Students & Graduates
Designed for university students and recent graduates. It is especially useful for learners who need a structured, practical route into vertical saas rather than a purely theoretical overview.
ESH-26359 · SaaS
Vertical SaaS Applied Lab for Students & Graduates — SaaS
A 18-hour intermediate course for university students and recent graduates who want to produce a complete applied project in vertical saas. The course combines the saas context with practical frameworks, realistic cases, guided exercises and a final applied output. Participants finish with a structured approach they can adapt to a real venture, team or project.
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What you need
No prior startup experience required.
European Startup Hub Certificate of Completion — Vertical SaaS Applied Lab
A staged portfolio of applied outputs culminating in a final project.
Learning outcomes
What you will be able to do.
Outcome 1
Explain the core principles of vertical saas in the context of saas.
Outcome 2
Diagnose a realistic vertical saas challenge using structured startup tools.
Outcome 3
Build a practical vertical saas output appropriate for students & graduates.
Outcome 4
Evaluate evidence, assumptions and trade-offs before making vertical saas decisions.
Outcome 5
Apply vertical saas methods to a venture, project or organisational scenario.
Outcome 6
Create a next-step action plan that can be used after the course.
Full syllabus
12 course modules.
Each module combines explanation, examples and an applied activity.
Module 1
Foundations of Vertical SaaS
Practical study of foundations of vertical saas with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 2
The SaaS context
Practical study of the saas context with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 3
Customers, users and stakeholder needs
Practical study of customers, users and stakeholder needs with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 4
Tools and frameworks for Vertical SaaS
Practical study of tools and frameworks for vertical saas with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 5
Evidence, data and assumptions
Practical study of evidence, data and assumptions with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 6
Designing the approach
Practical study of designing the approach with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 7
Execution and operating decisions
Practical study of execution and operating decisions with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 8
Measurement and key indicators
Practical study of measurement and key indicators with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 9
Risks, ethics and common failure modes
Practical study of risks, ethics and common failure modes with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 10
Case study: Vertical SaaS in practice
Practical study of case study: vertical saas in practice with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 11
Applied workshop: build your Vertical SaaS output
Practical study of applied workshop: build your vertical saas output with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 12
Action plan and next milestones
Practical study of action plan and next milestones with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Assessment
A staged portfolio of applied outputs culminating in a final project.
Included materials
Digital course notes · Practical worksheets · Case exercises · Action-plan template · Completion record in ESH ID
Learning support
Platform learning support; live facilitator interaction is included where the delivery format states Live online or Blended online.
Course information & disclaimer
Educational programme. Completion does not constitute professional, legal, financial or investment advice and does not guarantee funding, employment or business outcomes. Catalogue version 2026.1 · Last reviewed 2026-08-24.
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Vertical SaaS Applied Lab for Students & Graduates — SaaS · 18 hours · Live online
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