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How to Build a Startup

Learn what it takes to build a successful startup using the Customer Development process, where entrepreneurs "get out of the building" to gather and iterate on feedback.

  • Course
  • Beginner
  • 4.7 (295)
  • Updated: Nov 14, 2025
Free Course

How to Build a Startup

Prerequisites

0 prerequisites

You will need to be able to communicate fluently and professionally in written and spoken English.

Course Outline

  • 14 lessons

Program Instructors

2 instructors

Unlike typical professors, our instructors come from Fortune 500 and Global 2000 companies and have demonstrated leadership and expertise in their professions:

Steve Blank

Instructor

Kathleen Mullaney

Instructor

Steve Blank

Instructor

Kathleen Mullaney

Instructor

Reviews

Trustpilot reviews

Average Rating: 4.7 (295 Reviews)

5

the course was really descriptive and helped me build a foundation for learning about building a startup

— Srishti Ananya

Oct 19, 2026

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5

i like that the teacher used short videos for each sections by the time you bored I have to switch to a next vide. well put together.

— Rishi Preetam

Oct 19, 2026

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5

I liked all of the material throughout the course. It is really good because I had no prior knowledge coming into this course. After completing this course I am comfident to go and start up a comapny.

— Parker Berg

Oct 19, 2026

Trustpilot

5

thank you the wonderful experience!

— Christine Mei D. Catipon

Oct 18, 2026

Trustpilot

5

Taking How to Build a Startup by Udacity was honestly a fantastic experience. From the very beginning, I thoroughly enjoyed watching the video lessons and diving deep into the step-by-step process of building a proper startup right from scratch. To be completely honest, it was far more informative than I originally expected. Instead of just giving vague, high-level theory, the course provides real, practical insights into customer discovery, validating ideas, and constructing a clear business model before spending valuable time and money. If you are looking to turn an idea into a tangible, structured business and want to learn how real startups operate from the ground up, I highly recommend this course!

— Kristan M. Manalansan

Oct 14, 2026

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