All information, assignments and handouts are taken from this book/pdf compiled and created by me. Students will receive handouts during the program, and the next edition updated 2025.
🚀 The New Developers Accelerator – Module Overviews
Module 1: Design – Turn Ideas Into Reality
Transform your creative spark into a tangible, investor-ready concept.
Students learn how to craft products people want, from brainstorming wild ideas to creating a full design document that defines features, user experience, and visual style.
We teach real-world design thinking — how to simplify, stand out, and plan products that excite audiences and attract funding.
Outcome: A professional product design plan and prototype concept ready to present to partners or developers.
Module 2: Monetize – Learn to Earn
This module flips the switch from creativity to cash flow.
Students discover how digital products make money through proven models — subscriptions, freemium, licensing, affiliate marketing, in-app purchases, sponsorships, and more.
We explore how the world’s biggest brands turn engagement into revenue, then guide students in choosing monetization strategies that match their goals and audiences.
Outcome: A monetization plan designed to fund your project, sustain growth, and attract investors.
Module 3: Industry Intelligence – Know the Market
Learn how to navigate the tech landscape like a pro.
Students analyze industries — from mobile apps to education tech and interactive media — and uncover where their product fits in.
Through guided research, they’ll learn which platforms dominate, how users behave, and what trends are shaping the future.
Outcome: Market clarity — students identify their best opportunities and build with focus.
Module 4: Target Marketing – Define Your Audience
Every successful startup begins with understanding its audience.
We teach students how to identify and segment their ideal users, uncover customer motivations, and create targeted campaigns that resonate.
Through storytelling and digital outreach, they’ll learn to speak the language of their customers.
Outcome: A detailed target persona and marketing strategy designed to attract your first 1,000 fans.
Module 5: Business & Finance – Build Your Foundation
Numbers tell your story.
Students develop a simple business plan and financial model that shows how their product will grow and profit.
We break down budgets, pricing, forecasting, and cost management into easy, visual lessons that build real-world financial literacy.
Outcome: A complete mini business plan and funding model ready for investors.
Module 6: Attracting Investors – Pitch Like a Pro
Confidence meets opportunity.
This module trains students to deliver powerful investor pitches and presentations that tell a compelling story.
They’ll learn the structure of persuasive decks, how to build a network, and how to approach sponsors, angel investors, and partners.
Outcome: A polished investor pitch deck and confidence to present it live or online.
Module 7: Product Development – Plan & Build Smart
Instead of doing everything yourself, learn how to manage teams and outsource like an entrepreneur.
Students map out their production plan — timelines, budgets, and deliverables — and learn how to work with freelance developers and artists to bring their concept to life efficiently.
Outcome: A realistic development roadmap and contractor-ready project plan.
Module 8: The Entrepreneur – Mindset for Success
Entrepreneurship isn’t just about ideas — it’s about vision, focus, and follow-through.
We train students to think like leaders: how to stay organized, stay positive under pressure, and turn setbacks into breakthroughs.
This module builds the self-discipline and habits that separate dreamers from doers.
Outcome: Personal growth, leadership mindset, and professional focus.
Module 9: Company Branding – Build a Brand That Stands Out
Students create their business identity — from core purpose to name, visuals, and storytelling.
We teach how to communicate what your brand stands for and how to make it memorable and trusted online.
This includes hands-on logo, color, and tone exercises that build a cohesive look and feel.
Outcome: A complete brand kit and story that reflects your purpose and vision.
Module 10: Marketing Campaign – Go Live & Grow
Time to show the world what you’ve built.
Students plan and launch a real marketing campaign using social media, crowdfunding, and community engagement.
They’ll design a landing page, produce promotional content, and learn how to build early buzz and momentum.
Outcome: A public campaign launch plan that generates awareness, followers, and first sales.