ESH-28709 · SpaceTech

Space Venture Design Venture Sprint for Early-Stage Startups — SpaceTech

A 24-hour intermediate course for founders with an idea, prototype or early customers who want to deliver a venture milestone under a structured sprint in space venture design. The course combines the spacetech 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.

Blended online24 hoursIntermediateEarly-Stage StartupsLaunch pathway
Who it is for

Early-Stage Startups

Designed for founders with an idea, prototype or early customers. It is especially useful for learners who need a structured, practical route into space venture design rather than a purely theoretical overview.

Prerequisites

What you need

A current startup or validated venture concept is recommended.

Completion

European Startup Hub Certificate of Completion — Space Venture Design Venture Sprint

Weekly venture milestones culminating in a demonstrable startup deliverable.

Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do.

Outcome 1

Explain the core principles of space venture design in the context of spacetech.

Outcome 2

Diagnose a realistic space venture design challenge using structured startup tools.

Outcome 3

Build a practical space venture design output appropriate for early-stage startups.

Outcome 4

Evaluate evidence, assumptions and trade-offs before making space venture design decisions.

Outcome 5

Apply space venture design 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 Space Venture Design

Practical study of foundations of space venture design with examples, prompts and an applied activity.

Module 2

The SpaceTech context

Practical study of the spacetech 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 Space Venture Design

Practical study of tools and frameworks for space venture design 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: Space Venture Design in practice

Practical study of case study: space venture design in practice with examples, prompts and an applied activity.

Module 11

Applied workshop: build your Space Venture Design output

Practical study of applied workshop: build your space venture design 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

Weekly venture milestones culminating in a demonstrable startup deliverable.

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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Space Venture Design Venture Sprint for Early-Stage Startups — SpaceTech · 24 hours · Blended online

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