Ankur Shrivastava

Cohort 1

A live 5-week sprint to validate, build, and launch your startup idea.

Founders Batch | May 2026

Learn to validate, build, and launch startups, transforming ideas into real, execution-ready businesses with clarity and confidence.

Startup Mentor & Product Strategist

StratMate

Startup Mentor helping founders turn ideas into real businesses

Most startups do not fail because founders lack passion or ideas. They fail because they build without clarity, validate too late, or execute without direction. This course exists to change that.In this 5-week live cohort, you will move from idea to execution with a structured, practical approach. Instead of theory, you will work on your own startup in real time, defining a clear problem, identifying your ideal customer, and validating whether your idea actually solves something meaningful. You will then build a simple, focused business model, define your MVP, and create a go-to-market plan that gets you your first users.This is not about building a perfect product. It is about building the right product. By the end of the program, you will have clarity, confidence, and a launch-ready foundation to move forward with momentum.

Most startups fail due to poor validation. Learn to build what actually works.

A clear problem statement and defined target customer (ICP)

Validated insights from real customer conversations

A structured business model for your startup

A well-defined MVP (what to build and what not to)

A practical go-to-market plan to acquire your first users

A launch-ready startup with a clear next-step action plan

Early-Stage Founder If you have an idea but lack clarity, this course will help you validate and turn it into a real startup.

Aspiring Entrepreneur If you want to start but feel stuck, this course will guide you from idea to action with a clear path.

SME Owner / Operator If you run a business and want to test new ideas, this course helps you validate and launch efficiently.

Test Your Startup Idea Before You Build

Strategy Consultant | Product Manager | Founder @ StratMate

Learn how to test your idea quickly using interviews and outreach, without building a product or wasting time.

Validate Your Startup Idea Without Building a Product

Identify real demand by spotting signals like willingness to pay, urgency, and consistent problem patterns.

Identify Real Customer Demand

Walk away with a clear 48-hour plan to validate your idea, including actions, outreach, and how to interpret results.

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Ankur Shrivastava

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From Idea to Execution: Build a Startup That Actually Works in 5 Weeks

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Test Your Startup Idea Before You Build