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Building Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets

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Course Summary

This course teaches how to build a successful FinTech startup, covering topics such as customer discovery, product development, funding, and growth.

Key Learning Points

Learn how to identify and validate customer needs to create a successful product
Understand the different funding options available to FinTech startups
Explore growth strategies for scaling your FinTech business

Learning Outcomes

Identify customer needs and validate product ideas
Understand different funding options and choose the right one for your business
Develop growth strategies for scaling your FinTech startup

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic understanding of finance and technology
Access to a computer and internet connection

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online
Self-paced

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Description

Starting a small business in an emerging market can be very rewarding. Many of entrepreneurship opportunities in emerging markets arise out of necessity, or the drive to solve a real need or a social problem. Thus emerging markets often offer huge opportunities for disruptive innovation. Entrepreneurship has contributed to economic growth and been able to respond to social problems, helping some communities prosper. With the rise of fintech, financial solutions using technologies such as the cloud, blockchain and machine learning have by-passed or partnered with established financial institutions to serve new markets.

This course takes us through the basics from “What is entrepreneurship?” to applying commonly used business planning tools, such as design thinking and business model canvas. Design thinking is a methodology that encourages startups to focus on user-centric products and services. There are also insights on topics like regulation, intellectual property, funding and growth that are important for startups. I’ve invited along experts who teach and support entrepreneurs. This includes some really interesting people in various stages of their start-up business development. We will be talking with Zlto (a digital currency), Yoco (mobile payments), Proof of Steak (alternative asset investment) and Kuba (a digital ‘middleman’ for small businesses) to name a few. As we will learn, there is no such thing as being ‘ready’ or, choosing the ‘perfect time’ to become an entrepreneur. You are already one, so let’s take the next steps on your entrepreneurial journey by joining your peers around the world on this course. This course is for everyone, and not only those interested in only fintech.

Outline

Foundations of Entrepreneurship
Course Trailer: Building Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets
Course Overview
Introduction to Week 1
What is Entrepreneurship?
Entrepreneurship vs Startup
Entrepreneurship in Emerging Markets
Where Do Ideas Come From?
Phases of a Startup: Seed to Early Stage Startup
Phases of a Startup: Growth to Maturity or Exit
How Did Yoco Start?
What Was the Evolution of Yoco?
How Did Zlto Start?
Creating a Startup in an Emerging Market
How did Kuba start?
Creating a Startup in an Emerging Market
What Does a Normal Wednedsay Look Like?
How This Course Works
Meet the Presenters
Meet Proof of Steak: An Agricultural Blockchain-Based Startup |Case Study
The Yoco Case Study
The Zlto case study
The Kuba Case Study
Week 1 Resources
Myth or Fact? - Mythbusting Entrepreneurship
Practice Quiz: Demystifying Entrepreneurship
Practice Quiz: Phases of a Startup
Week 1: Foundations of Entrepreneurship
Practice Quiz: Entrepreneurship Case Studies

The Prestartup Phases
Introduction to Week 2
People, Process and Place
Design Thinking Mindset
Problem Finding
Problem Solving
Design Thinking, Lean and Agile
Design Thinking Tools and Methods
Proof of Steak: Lean-startup and Design Thinking Approach
Types of Innovation
Business Planning Tools
Business Model Canvas
What makes a good business plan?
Designing for Yoco’s customers
Yoco’s business planning
Zlto’s Design Thinking Processes
Zlto's Business Planning
Kuba's Design Thinking and Business Planning Approaches
Proof of Steak: Business Model Canvas
Week 2 Resources
Heads Up: Preparing for Your Week 4 Course Assignment
Practice Quiz: Design Thinking
Practice Quiz: Business Planning
Week 2: Prestartup Phase
Practice Quiz: Prestartup Case Studies

The Startup
Introduction to Week 3
Disrupting and Innovating Financial Services
Why Do Startups Need Regulation?
The Emerging Landscape of Fintech Regulation
Navigating Existing Fintech Regulation
Setting up the Legal Structures of Your Startup
How Do We Regulate Technology?
The Legal Side of Funding
Does Your Startup Need Money?
Funding Rounds
Funding Types
What is Venture Capital? - Newtown Partners
Yoco's Legal Considerations
Yoco's Funding
Zlto's Legal Considerations
Zlto's Funding
Kuba's Legal Considerations
Kuba's Funding
Meet Aerobotics - A Drone Agricultural Disease Monitoring System | Case Study
Week 3 Resources
Practice Quiz: Regulation and Legal Considerations
Week 3: Startup Phase
Practice Quiz: Startup Case Studies

Support for Growth and Scale
Introduction to week 4
Getting support to grow
Mentorship for Startups
Co-working spaces for Startups
Rise Africa - a fintech coworking space
Networking for Startups
Emotional Support for Startups
Learning and Development for Startups
Advisory Services for startups
What Skills Do You Need to Be an Entrepreneur?
Advice on Entrepreneurship
Andrew Bailey Gives Advice for Startups
Camilla Swart Gives Advice for Startups
How is Yoco scaling?
How is Zlto scaling?
How is Kuba scaling?
Custos media technologies' startup journey | Case study
Luno's startup journey | Case study
Week 4 Resources
Practice Quiz: Support Your Startup for Growth
Practice Quiz: Scale Case Studies

Summary of User Reviews

Building Fintech Startups is a comprehensive course that teaches you how to start and run a fintech company. Many users praise the course for its practicality and real-world examples.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

practicality and real-world examples

Pros from User Reviews

Good balance of theory and application
Great instructors with industry experience
Clear and concise explanations
Engaging and interactive content

Cons from User Reviews

Some sections can be too technical for beginners
Not enough focus on marketing and customer acquisition
Course material can be overwhelming at times

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