The Concorde of Start-Up Curriculum
Throughout her 15 years of entrepreneurship, Sophia Amoruso has achieved more than most. Her eBay store turned $350 million e-commerce empire Nasty Gal galvanized a new league of entrepreneurs. Her trajectory ignited a global movement, inspiring and empowering the next generation of ambitious young women.
In 2014, Amoruso made the New York Times Bestseller List with #GIRLBOSS, a chronicle of her early life as well as her experience as the founder of Nasty Gal. The book quickly procured a cult following that led to the onset of additional projects under the Girlboss umbrella, including a Netflix series co-produced by Charlize Theron, a successful podcast and the launch and scaling of a digital media and events company.
Further to her entrepreneurial endeavours, Amoruso has been featured on the cover of Forbes magazine - receiving accolades in both its 30 under 30 and Richest Self-Made Women lists - and has been recognised by Fast Company as one of the Most Creative People in Business. In her career to date, Amoruso has arguably crammed in more adventure than Amelia Earhart, and her next journey is about to take flight.
Enter Business Class, Amoruso’s brand new digital course, designed for those who have a clear business idea, and are ready to launch a profitable business. In Business Class, Amoruso condenses 15 years of personal entrepreneurial experience into a concise and engaging online course that is open to students from anywhere in the world.
In the seven modules and eight weekly live seminars, Amoruso personally guides students through the obstacles, challenges, pitfalls, excitement and everything in-between involved in founding and growing a business. She teaches students how to launch a business scrappily without a ton of money and nurture it into a profitable and sustainable future.
Class modules cover idea validation, creating a brand identity, management and leadership, marketing, customer loyalty, intellectual property, the role of legal in your business and how to understand US financial reports. In true Amoruso style, all this is delivered in an entertaining and aesthetically pleasing experience and comes complete with an exclusive members-only community app called The Lounge.
Building on her mission to foster the entrepreneurial spirit, Amoruso introduces The Business Class Scholarships Program to encourage and engage those from the underrepresented BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities. Scholarship applications will be reviewed and awarded in partnership with Out Leadership and digitalundivided. Amoruso is personally pledging at least USD 200,000 in scholarships to this effort.
In Business Class, Amoruso has engineered years of hard-earned lessons and first-hand wisdom and crafted a course that you could call ‘the Concorde of start-up curriculum'. Bringing passengers so much more than clear skies ahead, Business Class is impeccably packaged, incredibly practical, honest and intellectually on-point.
It’s never been easier to launch a business, especially with Sophia Amoruso as your co-pilot.
Business Class is taking reservations from September 23 and is available for purchase in all countries (see 'Media Notes' below for international launch times). Registration is strictly available for three weeks, ending October 9. Register at takebusinessclass.com to secure your seat.
SUMMARY
Who: Business Class by Sophia Amoruso
What: An eight-week digital course for those who have a clear business idea and are ready to launch a profitable business.
Where: takebusinessclass.com
When: Registration begins on September 23 and ends on October 9, 2020. The course starts on October 13, and the final module is released November 23. *Note these dates are accurate for the Asia Pacific Region.
Price: One-time fee of USD 1,999.
FAQ
1. I live outside the USA, will the course still be relevant?
Yes. There is just one module that won’t directly apply outside of the USA (legal and accounting); Sophia advises students to seek local advice for these specialised areas.
Yes. There is just one module that won’t directly apply outside of the USA (legal and accounting); Sophia advises students to seek local advice for these specialised areas.
2. Is the course offered in different languages?
At this stage, the course is only available in English.
At this stage, the course is only available in English.
3. My time zone is different from the USA. What time of day does the course take place?
You can take the course at your own pace, at a time of day that suits you.
You can take the course at your own pace, at a time of day that suits you.
MEDIA NOTES
- Interviews: Sophia is available on request.
- Download Sophia's High Res Press Portraits [Credit: Drew Escriva].
- Download Sophia's High Res Business Class Portraits [Credit: Drew Escriva].
- International Launch Times: Midnight September 23, Hong Kong/Singapore || 2 am September 23, Sydney/Melbourne || 9 am September 22, Los Angeles.
BIO
Sophia Amoruso is a serial entrepreneur and New York Times Bestselling Author with an unprecedented track record building iconic brands. Sophia evolved from one of the most prominent figures in US fashion to a cultural thought leader, inspiring a new generation of founders, professionals, freelancers and creatives.
During her 15 years entrepreneurial career, Sophia has bootstrapped USD 30 Million in revenue, raised USD 50 Million in venture capital, created a USD 350 Million fashion company, created and hosted a podcast with 20M downloads and created and sold a digital media and events company of the same name. Sophia had a scripted Netflix series produced by Charlize Theron created about her early life and, was invited to become a member of the prestigious CFDA in 2016 and, has graced the cover of Forbes magazine and Fast Company.
Sophia is now focused on her personal brand and providing inspiration and advice to her community on lifestyle, entrepreneurship, wellness and beauty. She resides in Los Angeles, California with her long-term partner and three poodles.