Entrepreneurship by Acquisition - for Business & Product Managers in AI era
Rocky
1x Founder, 2x CEO, 3x Head of Product
Get financial independence by acquiring a small business with product market fit
In the age of AI, there is uncertainty with job security with abrupt layoffs that may have no relation to your performance.
As a Product Manager or Business Manager who understands business, rather than working for someone else, why not achieve financial independence by acquiring a small business with steady income and run it.
This course offers real life story, practical skills, & access to practical playbooks required to acquire a small business, optimize it, grow it, & innovate it in AI era.
What you’ll learn
Learn how to become an entrepreneur by acquiring a small business & achieve financial independence.
How to find small businesses open for acquisition
How to determine business selling price & generate funds for acquisition
How to finalize legal paperwork & working arrangement with employees
Practical playbooks to optimize each business function
How to leverage AI to optimize each business function
How to avoid common mistakes made by small business owners
Practical playbooks to grow each business function
How to leverage AI to grow each business function
How to avoid common mistakes made by small business owners
Practical playbooks to innovate each business function
How to leverage AI to innovate each business function
How to avoid common mistakes made by small business owners
How to apply these skills to solve a real life business problem
How to acquire just enough knowledge to make sound business decisions
How to prepare your small business for exit
Learn directly from Rocky
Rocky
2x CEO: Acquired a 45 year old small business with zero savings
Who this course is for
Product Managers: who wish to seek financial independence & run a small business of their own with low risk of failure
Business Managers: People in business functions such as sales, operations, finance who wish to own a small business with low risk of failure
Job loss: People with business background who have lost their day job and are seeking a steady income with low risk of failure
Prerequisites
You have a business background
Roles include Product Manager, Operations Manager, Sales Manager, Finance Manager
You are open to learning new things
This includes unlearning, low ego, and appreciation for new technologies such as Gen AI, Agentic AI
You have managed atleast a small team
Team management includes either direct reporting or working closely with stakeholders demonstrating empathy & accountability for biz goals
What's included
Live sessions
Learn directly from Rocky in a real-time, interactive format.
Lifetime access
Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.
Community of peers
Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.
Certificate of completion
Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.
Maven Guarantee
This course is backed by the Maven Guarantee. Students are eligible for a full refund up until the halfway point of the course.
Course syllabus
Week 1
May
4
Day 1: How to acquire a small business
May
5
Day 2: How to optimize a small business
May
6
Day 3: How to grow a small business
May
7
Day 4: How to innovate a small business
May
8
Day 5: Capstone project for practical application
Schedule
Live sessions
15 hrs
Mon, May 4
1:00 PM—4:00 PM (UTC)
Tue, May 5
1:00 PM—4:00 PM (UTC)
Wed, May 6
1:00 PM—4:00 PM (UTC)
Projects
1 hr
Async content
1 hr
Testimonials
Rocky was selected as Head of Product Management for our $1.3 Billion business after an extensive national search. His deep background in industrial distribution, B2B and eCommerce, along with experience with lean startup methodologies, unique skills earned during his time at Stanford, along with unmatched attention to detail, make him exceptional.
Michael Bannen
CTO at Home DepotRocky has a great mind for understanding the nuances of developing tech products and is one of the most customer-obsessed, empathetic PMs I have worked with. He is very dependable with a high sense of ownership, works well in a matrixed/high ambiguity environment, and strikes the right balance between thinking big and getting stuff done.
Godwin Pavamani
General Manager at GoogleRocky is a passionate teacher who not only talks the talks; but walks the walk in the knowledge and truths he shares. He is genuinely dedicated to teaching others and encourages students to aim for success – regardless of what their definition of success may be. Dedicated, Empathetic, Motivational, and Relatable are the epitome of Rocky.
Lois Poku
Product Leader at MastercardI have known & worked with Rocky for over 5 years. Rocky is unique in his forward thinking, and always willing and open to trying new things to reach a greater goal. He’s dedicated the past 5 years to better understanding his public sector market and transforming The Procurement School into a modern enterprise. Rocky is constantly looking at ways to improve service delivery and client satisfaction by applying leading academic principles and using modern technology. I can always count on Rocky to have his pulse on the leading edge.
Lise Patry
Partner at LXM LawI had the pleasure of working under Rocky’s leadership with Procurement AI, and I was consistently impressed by his ability to lead with both clarity and heart. Rocky has a talent for translating complex project goals into actionable steps while ensuring no detail goes without consideration. His professional demeanor and decisive communication kept the project on time and skill-focused. I wouldn't hesitate for the opportunity to work with him again and highly recommend them for him leadership role.
Katy Rudolphy
Cartographic Technician at USDA-NRCS
Frequently asked questions
$1,500
USD
3 cohorts