Captain Resource
E-BYE Captain
Curriculum Overview
Everything you need to lead your team from day one through Demo Day.
90-Day Program
3 Phases
12 Weeks
12 Scholars per Captain
Week 1
Team Formation & Leadership
Topics
Introductions
Team Building
Expectations
Goal Setting
Deliverable
Team Charter
Week 2
AI & Emerging Technology
Topics
Artificial Intelligence
Prompt Engineering
Automation
Technology Trends
Deliverable
Technology Opportunity List
Week 3
Cybersecurity & Risk
Topics
Digital Security
Privacy
Risk Awareness
Responsible Technology
Deliverable
Risk Assessment Worksheet
Week 4
Problem Discovery
Topics
Design Thinking
Customer Pain Points
Opportunity Identification
Deliverables
Problem Statement
Customer Profile
Solution Concept
🎯
Phase 1 Outcome
Each team answers — What problem are we solving? Who experiences it? Why does it matter? What is our solution?
Week 5
Market Research
Topics
Industry Research
Competitor Analysis
Market Sizing
Deliverable
Market Research Report
Week 6
Customer Discovery
Topics
Surveys
Interviews
Validation
Deliverable
Customer Validation Summary
Week 7
Business Model Design
Topics
Revenue Models
Pricing
Operations
Deliverable
Business Model Canvas
Week 8
Investing & TYKR
Topics
Investing Basics
Valuation
Capital Allocation
Risk vs Reward
Deliverable
Investment Thesis
🏗️
Phase 2 Outcome
Business model canvas, financial model, pitch deck, market analysis, investment thesis.
Week 9
Launch
Topics
MVP Testing
Marketing
Customer Outreach
Deliverable
Launch Plan
Week 10
Sales & Growth
Topics
Customer Acquisition
Messaging
Growth Strategies
Deliverable
Growth Dashboard
Week 11
Results & Reporting
Topics
Metrics
Financial Results
Investor Updates
Deliverable
Performance Report
Week 12
Demo Day Preparation
Topics
Storytelling
Presentation Skills
Investor Communication
Deliverable
Final Pitch Deck
🚀
Phase 3 Outcome
Live MVP, growth dashboard, performance report, and final pitch deck for Demo Day.
👑 Captain Responsibilities
- 3 teams, 12 scholars
- Weekly coaching sessions
- Deliverable reviews & progress tracking
- Demo Day preparation
📅 Weekly Meeting Structure
10 min
Wins & Updates
15 min
Learning Topic
20 min
Team Working Session
10 min
Challenges & Coaching
5 min
Action Items
📊 Success Metrics
Team Engagement — Are scholars participating?
Deliverable Completion — Are milestones being completed on time?
Team Development — Are students improving?
Leadership — Is the captain creating accountability?
Results — Did teams execute their plans?
Captain Motto
"Your job is not to create successful projects.
Your job is to create successful people."