Techscaler Discovery

Got a spark of an idea for a tech startup? Not sure what a tech startup is but you’ve got an exciting idea and want to find out if tech can help you progress it? Let’s turn it into something real.

What is Techscaler Discovery?

This free online course that you can complete at your own pace is your friendly guide to figuring out what to do with that idea that’s been bouncing around in your head. You know, the one you can’t stop thinking about but aren’t sure how to turn into something tangible? Yeah, that one!

Here’s what you’ll do:

  • Explore the problem your idea solves (or could solve).
  • Get inside your future customers’ heads and find out what they really need.
  • Start shaping your idea into a basic product or solution that meets your customers’ needs.
  • Get ready to move to the next stage.

You’ll get access to:

  • Exclusive insights from Scotland-based founders and startup early employees; think of it as real talk from people who’ve been in your shoes.
  • Hands-on activities and reflections to guide you through brainstorming, testing, and validating your idea.

By the end of the course, you’ll have the foundation you need to confidently say, “OK, I’m doing this.” Or at the very least, “I know what my next step is.”

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Who’s Techscaler Discovery for?

  • You’ve got an idea (no matter how small or undeveloped) and are keen to explore and test it to see if it could work.
  • You’ve started working on a concept but feel like you need a roadmap.
  • You’re dreaming of building something incredible, but you need a playbook of where to start.

No “startup” experience? No problem.

This course isn’t about jargon or assuming you’ve got it all figured out; it’s about taking that first step. And no, you don’t have to know how to code. This isn’t a tech literacy class, it’s a let’s get started on this idea class.

Ready to see where your idea can take you?

The course is free for Techscaler members! Register your interest here, and we'll guide you through the next steps.

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What you'll learn

Techscaler Discovery

  • Module 1 - The Startup Landscape

    Learn what a startup is and how they grow.

  • Module 2 - The Startup Founder

    Establish the skills and mindsets you already have, understand how they’re applicable to startups, and identify the areas for development.

  • Module 3 - Problem Discovery: Unpacking Your Idea

    Learn why it’s important to take a problem-oriented approach to your startup idea and how to do this.

  • Module 4 - Customer and Market Discovery

    Explore how to use research and interviews to identify what your customers need and determine where to reach them.

  • Module 5 - Solution Discovery

    Learn how to identify your assumptions about your customers and product, and how to build experiments to test them.

  • Module 6 - Working With Others

    Understand the different types of collaborator you might work with on your startup and the practicalities of these working relationships.

  • Module 7 - Building Good Culture

    Learn about building great company culture and values from the start, and how this could benefit your business.

  • Module 8 - Funding a Startup

    Explore the fundamentals and jargon of funding and investment and start thinking about choosing the right funding path for your business.