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Certificate in Entrepreneurship

Go from a business idea to a tested offer, first customers and a launch plan

A four-month, practical entrepreneurship programme: spot opportunities, validate ideas with real customers, design a business model, run a low-cost pilot, plan costs, pricing, funding and registrations, and pitch your venture — with Indian examples from local services to small brands.

4 months · 100 hours
Live online classes on Google Meet
QR-verifiable certificate

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Total programme fee: ₹39,999
Duration: 4 months · 100 hours
Next batch: 18 Jan 2027

Overview

About this course

This programme is for people who want to start something of their own and want a structured way to do it. Over four months you work through the real stages of starting up: finding a problem worth solving, testing whether people will pay, designing the business model, running a small pilot and preparing to launch.

The emphasis is on evidence over assumptions. Instead of writing a long plan first, you talk to potential customers, put a simple version of your offer in front of them and learn from the response. Case studies cover Indian ventures of different sizes — from a tiffin service or tuition centre to a craft brand or a local software business.

How the course runs

Classes are held live on Google Meet three evenings a week. Each module includes worksheets and a field task — customer interviews, a landing page, a pricing test or a pilot sale — that you carry out between classes and discuss in the next session.

Lean methods: customer discovery, the Business Model Canvas and minimum viable products (MVPs)
Money basics: costing, pricing, break-even, cash flow and funding options
Awareness of business structures, registrations and government schemes, ending with a pitch for feedback

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course you will be able to:

Identify business opportunities from everyday problems, trends and your own strengths
Validate an idea through customer interviews, surveys and simple low-cost experiments
Design a business model using the Business Model Canvas and a clear value proposition
Build and test a minimum viable product or pilot offer with real customers
Calculate costs, set prices and work out break-even and first-year cash flow
Choose a suitable business structure and understand common registrations such as Udyam and GST
Plan branding, marketing and sales to win your first customers
Present your venture in a clear, evidence-based pitch

Syllabus

9 modules · approximately 100 hours of live training

Module 1Entrepreneurial mindset and opportunity spotting 10 hrs

What entrepreneurs actually do, types of ventures, and finding opportunities in local problems, trends, your skills and your networks.

Module 2Customer discovery and idea validation 14 hrs

Writing problem hypotheses, running customer interviews and simple surveys, reading competitor reviews, and deciding whether to continue, change or drop an idea.

Module 3Business model design 12 hrs

The Business Model Canvas, value proposition design, customer segments, revenue streams, and choosing between product, service and subscription models.

Module 4Building and testing an MVP or pilot 14 hrs

Low-cost ways to test an offer — landing pages, WhatsApp catalogues, pre-orders, pop-up stalls and pilot customers — and measuring the response honestly.

Module 5Costing, pricing and unit economics 12 hrs

Fixed and variable costs, pricing methods, margins, break-even point and contribution per sale, worked out in Google Sheets.

Module 6Finance, funding and cash flow 10 hrs

Startup budgets, cash-flow forecasts, bootstrapping and bank loans, and awareness of schemes such as PMEGP, MUDRA and Stand-Up India, including how to check eligibility on official portals.

Module 7Legal structures and registrations 8 hrs

Sole proprietorship, partnership, LLP and private limited company compared; Udyam, GST, local licences and basic contracts — at an awareness level.

Module 8Branding, marketing and sales 12 hrs

Brand basics, local and digital marketing, Google Business Profile and social media, selling to your first customers and building referrals.

Module 9Capstone: venture pitch 8 hrs

Bring your evidence together in a one-page plan and a short pitch, presented for faculty feedback.

Eligibility

Minimum qualification: Class 12 / Higher Secondary pass, or Class 10 pass with work or business experience
A business idea, or the willingness to develop one during the course — no business experience needed
About 2–3 hours a week for field tasks between classes
A laptop or smartphone with a stable connection for Google Meet (a laptop is better for spreadsheet work)

Who should join

Aspiring entrepreneurs who have an idea and want a structured way to test and launch it.
Students and young graduates considering self-employment as a career path.
Working professionals planning to start a business or a side venture.
Homemakers, artisans and self-help group members who want to turn a skill into a business.

Assessment & certification

Component	Maximum marks	Minimum required
Field tasks (customer interviews and MVP test)	30	—
Business model and financial worksheets	25	—
Concept quizzes	15	—
Capstone venture pitch	30	12
Total	100	50% overall

Minimum attendance required: 75% of sessions held.
On successful completion: Certificate in Entrepreneurship and a marksheet, after review and approval.

Awarded by Appsgain Technologies on successful completion of the 4-month live online programme, including assessments; verifiable online with its certificate number or QR code.

Batches

Choose the batch whose dates and class timings suit you. All times in prashant.

Starts 18 Jan 2027
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Batch dates
18 Jan 2027 – 14 May 2027

Class timings
Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM IST

Seats
50 seats left

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Training schedule

The detailed class timetable is published before the batch begins. Regular timings: Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM IST.

Joining links are never shown. Approved applicants with verified payment join each class with its Join button, which opens shortly before the class starts.

Joining online classes

Keep your idea notes and the current worksheet ready — field-task findings are discussed at the start of class. Join with your registered name so attendance can be marked.

Questions about this course

Frequently asked questions

Answers to common questions about this course.

How long is the course, and when are the classes?

The course runs for four months, with live classes on Google Meet every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM IST — about 100 hours of live training, plus field tasks between classes. Classes are taught in English, with Hindi support where needed. The current batch dates and the last date to apply are shown on this page.

Do I need a business idea before I join?

You do not need a fixed idea — the first modules help you find and compare ideas, and changing direction after customer interviews is a normal part of the process. The course is hands-on throughout: you interview customers, test an MVP or pilot, work through the numbers and present an evidence-based pitch.

Will the course help me get a loan, grant or investment?

The course explains funding options — savings, bank loans, government schemes and investors — and how to prepare for them, but it does not arrange, recommend or guarantee any loan, subsidy or investment. Eligibility and approval for schemes such as PMEGP or MUDRA are decided by the banks and agencies concerned.

What if I miss a class?

Worksheets, class notes and field-task briefs are shared with enrolled learners, so you can catch up on what was covered and bring your questions to the next class. Attendance is recorded for every session, and you need at least 75% attendance across the sessions held to be eligible for the certificate.

What does the fee cover, and how do I pay?

The total fee shown on this page is for the full four-month programme and covers all live sessions, assessments and the certificate. After you apply, you can pay using the payment options listed on the Fees page; please read that page and the Refund and Cancellation Policy before paying.

What certificate will I receive?

Learners who meet the attendance requirement and score at least 50% overall, including the minimum mark in the capstone venture pitch, receive the Certificate in Entrepreneurship from Appsgain Technologies with a marksheet, after review and approval. Anyone can verify it online using the certificate number or QR code. It is a skill-training certificate, not a degree, licence, business registration or guarantee of funding or income.

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