THE FOUNDER PRACTICETM

Learn to Build by Learning from Builders.

Building a company is more than having a great idea. It is understanding how to evaluate markets, build products people want, and lead a team through growth. Learn from experienced founders and operators how to make critical early decisions, avoid common mistakes, and build a successful company.

LEARN HOW EXPERIENCED FOUNDERS THINK.

MARKET

Identify attractive markets, customer needs, and problems worth solving.

PRODUCT

Learn how to build, test, and iterate on products customers actually want.

GO-TO-MARKET

Understand positioning, pricing, sales, and how to reach your first customers.

MANAGE

Learn how founders build teams, manage growth, and lead through change.

Courses

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Venture Capital Fundamentals

A ten-session foundation in evaluating opportunities, structuring deals, and making sound investment decisions.

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Vibe Coding Startups for Good

For founders using AI ("vibe coding") to build products for social impact and mission-driven startups.

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Founding 101: Fundamentals

A ten-session comprehensive course covering every aspect of starting a high-growth company, with discussion and examples spanning multiple industries.

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Founding 101 for IT Companies

Founding 101, tailored to IT and software founders: MVP, go-to-market, fundraising, and scaling a technical team.

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Founding 101 for MedTech Companies

Founding 101, tailored to MedTech founders: regulatory strategy, reimbursement, clinical validation, and fundraising for medical technology startups.

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Founding 101 for Physicians

For physicians with a product idea: how to start a company to develop it, including IP, regulatory pathways, and finding the right co-founders and investors.

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Founder Notebook: How to Build a Constructive Board of Directors

A short, practical course on assembling and managing a board that helps your company grow instead of getting in the way.

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Founder Notebook: Building a Strategic Patent Portfolio

A short, practical course on building a patent portfolio that protects your core technology and strengthens your position with investors and acquirers.

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