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Self-Paced/Employee to Founder
Self-Paced Course · Founders

From Employee
To Founder

Making the transition from employee to entrepreneur. Pragmatic business for founders who want to start a six-figure business and grow it to seven figures — built from the founder's own mistakes, not theory.

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FormatOn-demand video + exercises
Content7 modules · 40+ lessons
Access1 year of access
Tuition$175
  • Built from real startup advisory and mentorship engagements
  • Covers pricing, hiring, and competition from first principles
  • No illusions of perfection — mistakes and fixes included
  • Optional 1:1 coaching available
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01Who it's for

Built for technical founders
starting from zero.

This course fills in the knowledge gaps founders wish someone had explained upfront — for people starting a six-figure business and growing it to seven figures.

01

Technical professionals making the leap from employee to founder

02

Early-stage founders solving customer 1 and 2 problems for the first time

03

Anyone building a services, product, or content business from scratch

04

Founders who need pragmatic pricing, hiring, and competitive strategy — not theory

027 modules, connected

The curriculum.

From building the foundation and making the leap through early-stage business problems, the founder's mindset, hiring, and competition. Tap any module to expand.

Module 01
Introduction
4 lessons
  1. Why Take This Class?
  2. Course Outline
  3. Business Categories Covered In This Class
  4. Realism and Pragmatism
Module 02
Building The Foundation
10 lessons
  1. Why Use Strategy?
  2. The Business Model
  3. The Operating Model
  4. Choosing Products And Services To Offer
  5. Basic Pricing Strategy
  6. Different Pricing Models Explained
  7. Building A Sales Funnel
  8. Brand And Social Media
  9. Meetings And Needs Validation
  10. Strategy Planning Exercise
Module 03
Making The Transition From Employee To Entrepreneur
6 lessons
  1. Exit Planning
  2. Transition Roadmap and Timeline
  3. Identifying Business Needs
  4. Micro Engagements
  5. Building A Community Around A Product
  6. Think Differently About Your Time
Module 04
Early Stage Business Problems
8 lessons
  1. Getting Customer 1 and 2 For Products and Services Businesses
  2. Getting Customer 1 and 2 For Educators and Content Creators
  3. Diversifying Revenue Streams
  4. Early Scale and Growth
  5. Getting Paid On Time
  6. Pivots To New Customer Needs
  7. Raising Prices and Offering Discounts
  8. Dropping Customers and Denying Service
Module 05
Adopting A Founder's Mindset
6 lessons
  1. Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
  2. Building Confidence In Your Pricing
  3. Transitioning From Tactical To Strategic
  4. The CEO Mindset
  5. Leadership Basics
  6. Dealing With Perpetual Uncertainty
Module 06
Hiring
7 lessons
  1. When Should You Hire
  2. Building A Hiring Plan
  3. Job Descriptions
  4. Contractor vs Employee
  5. Creating A Structured Hiring Process
  6. Attracting Talent
  7. Managing Performance And Setting Expectations
Module 07
Competition
5 lessons
  1. Identifying Competitors
  2. Competing On Strengths
  3. Turning Competitors Into Partners
  4. Creating New Competitive Advantages
  5. Customer Retention Strategies
03Why get certified

What it does for
your business.

Benefits

  • Avoid The Early Mistakes That Can Hobble A New Business
  • Learn Pricing Strategy Used To Build $100M+ Revenue Streams
  • Build A Real Go-To-Market Plan And Sales Funnel From Scratch
  • Develop The Confidence To Price And Sell Without Imposter Syndrome
  • Build A Hiring Plan Before You Actually Need To Hire

Advantages

  • An Instructor Who Built A Consulting Practice From 0 To Airbus & Siemens In Year One
  • A Startup Advisor And Mentor To Founders And Senior Executives
  • Lessons Drawn From Real Mistakes, Not Textbook Theory
  • Practical Frameworks For Competing, Hiring, And Retaining Customers
  • Built By Someone Who Has Delivered $100M+ Recurring Revenue Products
Support that doesn't stop

Your outcomes are the priority.

Support doesn't end when the course is over — you keep office hours and email support.

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Optional 1:1 support

Get personalized help when you need it.

Office hours are included for the duration of the course, and optional 1:1 sessions with Vin are available if you want deeper, tailored guidance.

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04What you'll walk away with

From employee mindset
to founder mindset.

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Build a business model, operating model, and pricing strategy before you need one.

02

Get your first customers as a products, services, or content business — with a plan for each.

03

Adopt a founder's mindset: overcome imposter syndrome and think like a CEO, not an employee.

04

Build a structured hiring plan and know when — and who — to hire first.

05Who's teaching
Content developed from over a decade in AI, working with a range of clients.

Vin Vashishta is the author of From Data To Profit (Wiley) and a LinkedIn Top Voice since 2017. Every framework in this course has been applied in the field — with clients including Airbus, Siemens, Walmart, and JPMC.

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Professionals certified
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LinkedIn followers
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Countries represented
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