Applications are now open for the Validate Your Startup Idea Program. It is a 6-week course by Iterative Startup Academy that offers funding and helps you test your business idea, get real customer feedback, and learn from experienced founders.
The program is designed to help you figure out if your idea is worth building. You’ll get the tools, structure, and support to run real tests and make smart decisions before spending too much time or money.
Over the 6 weeks, you will test your idea with real people, talk to customers, and learn what they truly want. You will also have office hours with founders who have already been through the startup journey.
You will run two real validation experiments and learn a step-by-step process you can use for any new idea in the future. By the end, you will know what’s working, what’s not, and what to do next.
The program includes weekly lessons, hands-on assignments, and live feedback sessions. You will learn how other successful startups tested their ideas, and you’ll use simple “no code” tools to reach early users and check demand.
By joining the program, you will gain a repeatable way to test ideas, save time and money, and make decisions based on real-world evidence — not just guesses. You will also have direct support from people who know what it’s like to be in your shoes.
Who qualifies to apply?
- This program is for early-stage founders who have a startup idea but are unsure about the next step.
- It is for founders who are asking questions like: Is my idea any good? Should I pursue it? or if you’ve tried before and want a better plan this time.
- It is not for people who don’t yet have a startup idea, who only want funding without doing the work, or whose startups are already at the seed stage.
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- The funding amount for your experiments can be up to US$10,000.
- This is not just a grant — you must complete the program to access it, and the goal is to help you leave with proof your idea works.
When and how to apply
Applications are open now, and will remain open until August 27, 2025. Click HERE to apply. To get more opportunity stories delivered to you, join our reader community WhatsApp Group.
Applications are now open for the "Validate Your Startup Idea Program," a 6-week course by Iterative Startup Academy.
This program provides funding up to $10,000 and is designed to help early-stage founders test their business ideas, gather real customer feedback, and make informed decisions.
Participants will engage in real-world validation experiments, receive guidance from experienced founders, and learn a repeatable process for evaluating the viability of new ideas.
The course includes weekly lessons, assignments, live feedback sessions, and access to simple "no code" tools to test demand and reach early users.
The program targets early-stage founders with startup ideas who are unsure about their next steps. It is not suitable for those without an idea, seeking only funding, or startups already at the seed stage.
Applications are open until August 27, 2025. Interested individuals can apply via the provided link and explore more opportunities through additional resources.
