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ACE Nigeria
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Business ModelingBeginnerFree

BM Cohort 4 — Foundation

Validate your problem, build a Lean Canvas, and run live customer experiments with hands-on mentor support.

12 weeks 6 modules 34 lessons English Lagos hub + online

What you'll walk away with

  • A validated Lean Canvas for your venture
  • Evidence from at least 15 customer interviews
  • A working MVP or prototype
  • Eligibility for the IR track

Syllabus

6 modules · 34 lessons
  1. 01

    Founder mindset & problem framing

    5 lessons

    Spot real problems worth solving.

  2. 02

    Customer discovery

    6 lessons

    Run interviews and synthesize insights.

  3. 03

    Lean Canvas

    6 lessons

    Map your business model across nine building blocks.

  4. 04

    Value proposition & MVP

    6 lessons

    Design a value proposition and scope a testable MVP.

  5. 05

    Live experiments

    6 lessons

    Design and run experiments with real customers.

  6. 06

    Traction & next steps

    5 lessons

    Measure traction and prepare for the IR track.

Your instructor

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Adaeze Okafor

Lead Trainer, Venture Design