1871’s core curriculum on your time
Now piloting in Chicago’s neighborhoods, DGTL is our flexible platform that enables entrepreneurs to make the right moves from anywhere.
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IMPORTANT DATES
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NOW LIVE!
PILOT
DGTL Explore is currently being tested by over 100 local entrepreneurs across Chicago’s many neighborhoods.
JANUARY 2021
LAUNCH
Are you a founder, growth scaler, or innovator that’s interested in accessing the DGTL platform? We’re taking names for when we go live with Explore, Build, and Launch tracks.
CURRICULUM
ANY TIME, ANYWHERE
DGTL is influenced by the needs and successes of over 250 founders. Learners on the platform will move through the Explore, Build, and Launch tracks of 1871’s core curriculum.
Each track is curated around 3 educational pillars and major course milestones, of which determine the topics of workshops delivered by experts, practitioners, and serial entrepreneurs. DGTL is suitable for any founder, regardless of their background, industry, business model, or technology, and also covers foundational objectives.
Stay in the loop as we test and build DGTL to house all of 1871’s core curriculum tracks and go live with the platform – January 2021.
DGTL OVERVIEW FROM OUR CEO
Now live in Chicago’s neighborhoods
We’re now piloting DGTL Explore with our community partners across Chicago’s many neighborhoods that have local entrepreneurs and small businesses.
Our goal with DGTL pilot is to equip Chicago’s neighborhood entrepreneurs with the tools they need to grow successful businesses.
Our NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERS
PILOT: DGTL EXPLORE TRACK
Explore track of our curriculum is for those who have an idea or early-stage product that they are passionate about and can’t wait to test it.
We’re now piloting this program digitally in Chicago’s neighborhoods. Here’s the program at a glance:
Product Marketing & Strategy
- Customer Discovery
- Design the Right Thing
- Design the Thing Right
- Market Positioning
Startup Business Fundamentals
- Legal & Financial Foundations: Formation
- Idea to Business Model
- Fluent in Tech
- Idea to Series A: Funding Options
Leadership & Development
- The Founding Team
- The Startup Journey
- Setting & Achieving Goals
- Pitching Yourself and Your Idea
JOIN US FOR THE LAUNCH
We’re busy building out our full digital curriculum to launch in January 2021. If you’re interested in joining us, we’d love to hear from you. Use the form linked below to sign up for exclusive updates on the progress of DGTL and get early access to the platform before the launch.