Ideas & Validation
Customer problems, research, demand tests and opportunity assessment.
An open door to the Academy
Founder Connect
Free introductory online sessions with rotating entrepreneurship topics. Meet Gary, learn something practical and explore support relevant to your venture.
Practical programs, workshops and founder support to help you validate ideas, win customers, strengthen leadership and build a business that works.
Practical topics
Explore a real founder question through useful examples and discussion.
Rotating themes
From customer validation to leadership, money, operations and AI.
A way to connect
Get to know the Academy and find a relevant next step.
The conversation can go many ways
A useful question at every stage.
Founder Connect is one series, not a separate product for every subject. Topics may include:
Venture Building & Launch
Business models, offers, minimum viable solutions, market entry and launch plans.
Customers, Brand & Sales
Positioning, branding, pricing, acquisition, sales conversations and retention.
Money & Funding Readiness
Costs, margins, cash-flow understanding, runway, bootstrapping and pitch readiness.
Leadership & Founder Effectiveness
Priorities, decisions, communication, accountability, delegation and team development.
Operations, Systems & Technology
Delivery, processes, performance measures, software, automation and practical AI.
Next session
Join the next Founder Connect.
Get notified when the next session is announced. Share the topics and format you prefer, if useful.
Next dates will be announced.
Choose your next step.
Founder Connect is a starting point, not a required stage. Join a practical program, explore Founder Membership or discuss private support whenever it fits.