Make Yourself Layoff Proof by Starting Your Own Solopreneur Business

Clair Sullivan

Went solo. Kept the paycheck. Grew it.

Tech layoffs keep coming, and the job market is a nightmare

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You're competing with thousands of applicants for every role, submitting hundreds of applications that go nowhere. Meanwhile, going out on your own feels terrifying because no one's shown you how to get started or make money at it. You've got the skills companies need, but you're stuck applying instead of converting your expertise into income.

Here's what I learned: I started my business in less than 24 hours and replaced my corporate income in less than a week. And I have kept that salary (and more!) going ever since.

That timeline might not be typical, but here's what is: building your own business is often faster than landing another corporate job when you have the right framework. Most tech professionals waste months figuring this out alone. No universities teach it. This fast-paced workshop gives you the exact system. You'll learn how to calculate your required income, design the right business model for your expertise (freelance, consulting, fractional, or product), find your first clients, and set rates.

Workshop agenda

  • 11:00AM EDT

    Introduction to Solopreneurship

    Hear from Clair about why going solo is easier than landing you next job, whether you are already laid off or looking to create some career stability in a job market that is full of uncertainty.


  • 11:30AM EDT

    The Financial Readiness Framework

    Created just for Maven, learn how to apply this framework to determine if you can afford to go solo (SPOILER ALERT: YOU CAN!) and how to set your rates to get there.


  • 12:00PM EDT

    How to Create Your Business

    There are plenty of business structures out there. Learn which one will work best for you.


  • 12:20PM EDT

    Getting Your First Clients

    The thing everyone cares about! Learn about how to use what you already have access to in order to land your first clients through tried-and-true approaches.


  • 12:50PM EDT

    How to Sell Your Services

    Learn Clair's biggest tip for selling: don't do it! You'll learn the psychology for how to write proposals that your prospects want to sign and get you under contract quickly.


  • 1:20PM EDT

    The Anatomy of Getting Paid and Taxes

    Learn strategies that will assure your income while taking care of all of your tax obligations.


  • 1:40PM EDT

    Live Q&A with Clair

    No college program teaches you how to do this. Bring your questions and get live, honest answers directly from Clair.

Learn directly from Clair

Clair Sullivan

Clair Sullivan

20+ year tech veteran who who created a successful solo business from scratch.

GitHub
Neo4j
Vail
University of Illinois

Who this workshop is for

  • Tech employees and managers who have been or are worried about layoffs and want to build a business that replaces their corporate salary.

  • Tech workers between jobs who want to replace their salary through independent work, either temporarily or permanently.

  • Tech workers creating career stability who want to build a side business now that can become primary income if they get laid off.

What's included

Clair Sullivan

Live sessions

Learn directly from Clair Sullivan in a real-time, interactive format.

Lifetime access

Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.

Private Slack channel

Interact with Clair, other workshop participants, and other past cohort members well beyond the duration of the course

Live Q&A session

A live session with Clair dedicated to addressing your burning questions with no question being too big or small.

Certificate of completion

Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.

Maven Guarantee

Your purchase is backed by the Maven Guarantee.

Frequently asked questions

$495

USD

May 6
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