A 60 minute 1:1 conversation focused on the founder’s current situation and priorities. Founders can bring real challenges and questions related to their business and receive targeted, experience-based insights.
Common topics include business model refinement, customer acquisition, funding strategy, team building, operational questions, or next-step decision making.These sessions are designed to provide clarity, direction, and a clear sense of next steps.
Format: 1:1 (virtual)
Cost: Free
Who is it for: Founders and early-stage entrepreneurs who are building something new or navigating early decisions and want a trusted sounding board.
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Extended Support Options
Structured peer sessions and long-term advisory support designed for different stages of the founder journey.
Founder Theme Circles (Peer Advisory Groups)
These are small, curated peer-advisory groups of 6–12 entrepreneurs who meet monthly for structured, facilitated discussions.
Ongoing Strategic Advisory (1:1 or Programmatic)
This is a deeper, longer-term advisory engagement for founders who want consistent, high-touch support over time.
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See what other founders and entrepreneurs took away from their sessions.
Mike’s depth of experience gives you immediate access to perspectives and variables you might not consider on your own. His network and connections are also incredibly valuable. He’s open, direct, and very easy to talk to, consistently sharing honest insights and actionable ideas. The session was both clarifying and strategically helpful.
Eleazar
The SELL Strategy Session went very well. Mike provided me with extremely valuable insights, completely unlike anything others in the non-profit space have given me. The session gave me clarity and direction as we continue fundraising into Summer!
Jayden
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