Bootstrapped Giants

How to Bootstrap a Community-First Business

Superhuman

Notion

beehiiv

Jesse Pujji

Bootstrapped Giants & Gateway X

Greg Isenberg

LateCheckout

Get specific steps to build a strong community, even if you don't have a single social media follower.

How to build a community (even if you have no audience)

Selling to community members is different from selling to strangers who click on ad. You'll learn how to do it right.

How to generate sales from a community

If you have an established company, we have you covered. We'll show you how to integrate community.

How to add community to an existing business

Course content:-- How to deliver outsize impact with the 7-step career growth flywheel- How to Position Yourself for Fast Growth, More Responsibility, and Fast Promotion.- How to work through Imposter Syndrome when taking on big-scope- How to develop business acumen and deliver an outsized business impact.- How to uncover and remove things holding you back- How to Estimate like a Pro and never miss your estimate even with ambiguous projects.- How to earn trust to move fast by leveraging trust as a currency- How to identify high leverage work to work on.- How to create high-leverage work when opportunities are scarce.- How to design your work by stepping up for the right things to work on.- How to Influence Your Way Up.- How to influence through your proposals.- How to differentiate between Signal and noise.- How to build a recession-proof career.- How to mentor and amplify your team mates to earn teams trust and earn the right to lead.- Bonus: Career Strength Finder worth $49.- Bonus: Career Accelerator Playbook (after bootcamp)(all sessions are taught Live by Krishna) At the end of the bootcamp, you will have:A personalized 1-year career growth plan that we will create during the bootcamp. Over 700+ leaders from top companies like Google, Amazon, Meta, Salesforce, Apple, Microsoft, Uber, Netflix, Spotify, Adobe, Samsung, NVIDIA, LinkedIn, Cisco and hundreds of other startups have highly rated this bootcamp. "You&nbsp;do not rise to the&nbsp;level of your goals.&nbsp;You fall&nbsp;to the&nbsp;level of your&nbsp;systems."-James Clear The core of this bootcamp is to set up systems/mechanisms that help you differentiate. Systems that give you leverage. Systems to achieve outstanding outcomes without stress. Systems that attract more scope and responsibility. Systems that get you to the next level.

Become a top leader; create systems to build and lead high performing teams.

Aug 10 - Aug 25,Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday 8*2 hrs Live sessions (+8 hrs of extra recorded content)

Upcoming cohort

Course schedule

You realize what got you here won't get you there. You work hard and have moderate success. But you want to generate asymmetric impact.

You now believe in systems over goals. You want impact over busy work. You are looking for leverage to achieve fast growth without stress.

You know the power of intense focus. You value associating with positive people and the community to achieve challenging goals with ease.

This workshop is for you, if you are an leader in tech and...

The Bootcamp will help you...

Specific systems and tactics to move from management to leadership. Identify high leverage opportunities to amplify your teams outcomes.

Free up time to focus on high leverage Leadership tasks vs getting stuck managing the overhead.

You will get specific tactics and systems to deliver stellar results and build influence that signals you are ready to get promoted. You will assess your promotion readiness and how to have team-level, org level and company-wide impact.

Set up a system to get promoted faster by delivering stellar results.

Get access to the Career Strength Finder tool, where people who see your work every day help you uncover your strengths so that you can double down on your superpowers to deliver exponential results. You can also help your team members uncover their strengths with the tool.

Uncover your strengths and superpowers.

I used the 7-step Career Growth flywheel to build leverage and grow from an IC to a VP. You will learn how to set up a similar system for yourself.

Build leverage. Build a career growth machine.

Learn how to stand out by 1) differentiating yourself 2) positioning yourself to attract and deliver high impact.

Differentiate yourself from your peers.

Systems and tactics that give you the speed of trust. Trust your team, your manager, your skip-level manager, and your stakeholders.

Leverage trust as a currency to move fast.

Become a person who spots high-leverage opportunities to grow your business. Get picked for the high-leverage opportunities. Then, deliver stellar results on those opportunities.

Build Business Acumen. Build Influence.

1) Uncover gaps in your estimation through a fun estimation assignment.2) Smart ways to estimate.3) How to estimate when stakes and ambiguity are high. Get great at estimation through reps on estimating high ambiguity projects during the workshop.

Estimate like a pro and never miss on your commitments.

Become a top leader. Build high performing teams. Deliver stellar outcomes. Accelerate your career by building a Career Growth Flywheel.
 

Krishna Kiran

September Cohort

January Cohort

If you are :﻿✔️ An aspiring entrepreneur who wants to build a world class technology product✔️ An existing founder who wants to maximize their runway✔️ A startup founder who is building a tech startup but lacks technical background✔️ A startup founder who wants to explore outsourcing This is the single most valuable resource for you. In my career spanning 17+ years I have been fortunate to have played the role of a startup founder who wants to build his MVP as well as of a technology consultant who works with startup founders to help them bring their startup dream to fruition. I have used this unique mix of experience from both sides of the table to assist multiple startups successfully traverse their 0 to 10 startup journey. I have now distilled all of this experience in to a concise and actionable learnings in the form of this course. This course is specifically built keeping in mind the needs of a new startup founder who if bogged down with huge amount of content telling them the theory of building their startup and MVP but does not provide them the tools and actionable items which they can start using immediately. Once you have completed this course you would have learned how to : 🏆 Clearly define a truly lean and minimal MVP.🏆 Get feedback from your ideal customer profile without needing to write a single like of code.🏆 Take key technical decisions about your product which have the potential to make-or-break your startup.🏆 A framework to identify the correct partners for you, be it hires or outsourcing agencies.🏆 Avoid common mistakes/gotchas that could end up as a huge drain of your time, money and effort.🏆 Have complete ownership over your IP while working with multiple third parties🏆 Actionable checklists, frameworks, templates and references to jumpstart your startup journey. I want you to immediately get to work towards building your startup MVP as soon as you finish this course. That is the guiding principal of how this course has been designed.

Jumpstart your startup journey by building your MVP the right way. 

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Course syllabus

The course will be conducted over a span of 2 days with 4 hours sessions on both the days.

Thursday and Friday

The next cohort goes live on Oct 3rd 2024 and will start at 8:AM EST

Oct 3, 2024

We will practice all that we learn, as we learn, in the form of a do-along case study. In this we take existing popular, complex startup product and go through the complete journey of building the MVP together.

Do-Along Case Study

Aspiring entrepreneurs who want to build a technology product by do not know where to start.

Existing startup founders, bootstrapped or funded, who want to maximize their runway.

Non technical founders who want to build, manage and scale a successful technology product.

Dreamers who are planning to build their startup soon.

Who is this course for

What you’ll get out of this course

This course is much more than explanation of concepts and dos and donts. My goal is to equip you with tools that you can start using the very same day to start building your dream startup. I will provide you with actionable checklists, frameworks, legal templates and contacts.

Get actionable checklists, frameworks, legal templates and references to supercharge their startup product building journey

What used to take weeks can now be done in days (any many times hours) using the powers of GenAI. I will tell you how you can use AI tools to significantly speed up your MVP development without breaking the bank

Use GenAI to significantly speed up all aspects of MVP development

You will not have to wait for the final MVP to be built before you can get feedback from your target customers. I will teach you how you can build prototypes quickly so that you can collect valuable feedback quicker and course correct faster. Without writing a single line of code

Learn to get feedback on your idea without spending a single dollar on development

Converting ideas in your mind to actionable specs is an art that I have perfected over the last 17 years. I will teach how you too can build specs that are extremely cost and time efficient and will be loved by your designers, developers, contractors and you.

Convert ideas to actionable specs faster without ambiguity. Specs that your developers and partners will love.

A new founders journey is full of decisions, all of which can make or break the startup. I will teach you the framework using which you will maneuver decisions like which contractors to choose and how to hire your team making sure that you do not lose valuable resources and time.

Learn to Identify the correct partners to build your startup. Make informed decision on whether to hire devs or find agency.

Working with others is hard. Its even more challenging when you are a new fonder with not enough time and funding. I will simplify and codify the process for you so that you can ensure a smooth working relationship with partners while maintaining complete indemnity and onwership

Learn to avoid the common pitfalls when working with third parties, safeguard your IP and avoid unnecessary hiccups in your startup journey

MVP is just the beginning. You want to build a product that will scale with time as you grow. Something that will make prospective investors comfortable when choosing to invest.

Build a scalable and investable business.

I will teach you how you can maximize your capital efficiency by simply tweaking some product development decisions and significantly improve your runway. This is even more crucial if you are a bootstrapped founder.

Increase your runway significantly

Leverage GenAI to fulfil your startup dream by learning to validate your idea, translate idea to MVP & find right partners for your startup

Akhil Gupta

Cohort 2

Cohort 3

Most people think that corporate partnerships are about selling and pitching, it’s really about listening, planning, and collaborating. Position your startup to work with corporates and win that first pilot, proof-of-concept, or deal.

Stop pitching and start listening

<ul><li>Knowing who is the customer is not always as easy as it seems and picking the right markets to focus on is life or death for your startup.</li></ul>

What markets do you want to reach?

<ul><li>You'll be able to identify key decision makers in your target customer and tailor your message to speak directly to them. </li><li>﻿You'll practice finding and listening for keywords that point to their biggest pain points which keep them up at night.</li></ul>

How do you map stakeholders?

<ul><li>See what it takes to get people over the hump and try before they buy. </li><li>Find ways for you to introduce new concepts and behaviors into a big company culture.</li></ul>

De-risking your solution

<ul><li>Demonstrate the case studies or proof points you need to keep growing and eventually scale!</li></ul>

Get the social proof to scale

Let's plan to test, learn, and iterate right away in your business.

Weekly projects

Course Schedule

Founders and CEOsYou want to be more strategic in your approach when identifying the best markets and industries.

Business DevelopersYou want to find the right decision makers and establish traction by partnering with big companies.

Marketers and Product ManagersYou want to make progress even if you don't have product-market fit. We'll focus on how to get going.

Key outcomes

Be more strategic when it comes to market size and sectors, find the best industries and decision makers who need their products, then understand how these prospects think.&nbsp;

Get the right strategic footing

Conduct world class customer development. Everyone's got problems in big companies. So are you good at identifying them? That's the secret to great customer development that makes your product better and creates new channels for your business.

Solve Valuable Problems for your Future Customers

How do you ask people to take a bet on you? I'll share the importance of building a pilot program. Together, we'll go create one. You will de-risk your startup's product/service for decision-makers so they will advocate for you.

De-Risk your Solution for Decision Makers

You'll need social proof to succeed. Turns that first win into a compelling case study for others to follow

Develop Results that Produce Momentum

Discover the secrets to influencing decision-makers and designing a pilot program that gets a YES. (Now in a one-day workshop).

Vijay Rajendran

20+ years of investing in and supporting entrepreneurs on their journeys

Cohort 7

Cohort 8

Artists and entrepreneurs can learn a lot from each other. They both make things, break things, change things, and go first. At Reboot, we blend the practical frameworks of entrepreneurship with the raw, experimental approach of art making—and we're proud to say that we are more art school than business school! 👩‍🎨 You’ve probably taken courses before that teach you “how to” do something. Reboot is different. It helps you see possibilities beyond the usual. It’s for people who know there's more out there for them but need a fresh perspective on how to get started. We’re like that cool teaching assistant who comes to your school and shows you that there’s a whole world outside your classroom, ready to be explored. Whether you're looking to try out a new side hustle, turn a creative passion into a fully fledged business, or just explore a new creative endeavour for the heck of it, Reboot will help you mobilise the resources and unlock the potential within you and your ideas. WHAT PREVIOUS STUDENTS ACHIEVED Reboot is live, immersive, and action-packed. You’ll work on real projects that are meaningful to you. In our last cohort (which we ran offline and are now bringing to Maven), our students achieved the following: 📖 An accountant from the UK completed his debut novel and received feedback from a global publisher. 🚬 A Service Designer from India developed research into addressing tobacco-chewing addiction. 👩‍🎓 A Marketing Management Trainee from the Philippines launched a side hustle mentoring school leavers to secure spots at top universities. 💼 A Google Director from Ireland transitioned her 1-2-1 coaching into a group coaching business. In short, you won’t just learn—you’ll do. And you'll do it all in a tight community like no other. WHAT TO EXPECT Reboot is a highly interactive course with live instruction, hands-on projects, and personal coaching sessions. There are 8 live workshops (90 minutes each) plus 4 one-on-one coaching sessions with peers and course instructors, Harrison and John. All sessions are live and designed to give you the tools and the confidence to move your ideas forward—and enjoy yourself too. COURSE CONTENT • How to think like an artist• How to keep pressure positive• How to shift mindset from fixed, to growth, to agile• How to bring more work into your art and more art into your work• How to scale a project by building trust with a core group of believers•&nbsp;How to&nbsp;craft a vision for success that is personal, creative, and deeply satisfying• How to understand your "five salaries" (financial, social, educational, psychological, and freedom) You’ll also get: ✨ Optional homework to put concepts into practice between sessions✨ 1-on-1 coaching to help you apply the course principles to your project✨ Access to a 24/7 platform to post progress and collaborate with your peers WHO WILL BENEFIT MOST FROM THIS COURSE ✅ Butchers, bakers, candlestick makers—anybody!—who wants to bring their ideas to life✅ People who are tired of conventional courses and want a fresh perspective✅ Those who are ambitious, curious, and open to thinking differently WHO THIS IS NOT FOR 👎 This isn’t a get-rich-quick scheme or a grow-my-audience scheme👎 This isn’t for people looking for a rigid, step-by-step business course👎 This isn’t for you if you aren’t ready to embrace experimentation and uncertainty

Imagine if art school and business school had a baby

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May 7, 2022

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You have an idea—whether that's solving world hunger or painting a feature wall—and you need some creative direction to get going.

You run a business or organisation and you're looking for a fresh perspective on how to enhance it or take it in a new direction.

You know you have more to offer in your life and you want to have more meaningful conversations and find the others.

Reboot is for you if

What you’ll get out of Reboot

Learn to distil your vision into a clear, actionable narrative that motivates yourself and others. Engage in interactive discussions and exercises that sharpen your ability to communicate your ideas effectively, making them compelling and memorable.

Create a compelling vision for your business, side hustle, or creative pursuit through imaginative exercises and peer-to-peer coaching

Delve into your personal history to recognise pivotal moments that shaped your skills and networks. This exploration fosters self-awareness and opens avenues for growth, enabling you to build on existing strengths as you move forward with confidence.

Take stock of the skills, experiences, and relationships you've already developed and identify where you can build from the past

Engage with diverse creative techniques that challenge conventional thinking and spark innovation. From philosophical explorations to practical applications, you’ll experiment with methods that encourage experimentation and bold action in your projects.

Experiment with a range of creative techniques for identifying mainstream and less conventional ways of making things happen

Turn your vision into a tangible action plan by integrating various artistic methods. You’ll learn to set achievable goals and milestones while cultivating the discipline to execute them, ensuring your creative pursuits gain momentum and traction.

Develop an actionable plan using different artistic approaches, including the philosophical, the strategic, and the practical

An immersive, hands-on course blending art school know-how and strategic thinking to help you launch a side hustle or creative pursuit.

Lightning Lessons

How to Bootstrap a Community-First Business