Why?

You’re my kind of people. ❤

I’ve got a few questions for you:

- What is your startup actually going to do?

- How are you going to make that happen (like in detail)?

- Does your idea work better as a nonprofit or a for-profit?

These are important questions every founder eventually has to answer. Sometimes the answers aren’t so easy. 

Why? Well, sometimes people get stuck. Or we get scared to jump in with both feet. Or we’re “too busy” with regular life stuff. Or we just stay in “someday” mode – “I’m gonna do this big thing…someday.”

Are you feeling stuck? Do you have a big picture vision but don’t know exactly how to get started? Are you filling your days designing logos, or buying website domains and doing internet research…but not really starting?

I created an online course for founders just like you. 

You’re excited, you’re optimistic! Don’t hold back. Let’s channel your passion into real work. Let’s take you from a hopeful with a dream to a serious, savvy founder, ready to hit the ground running.

I've designed Founder's Roadmap to light a fire under you and get you to take real action steps in each lesson. Every video, worksheet, and article will help you to build your idea into a real plan. By the end you will:

1. Find your board of directors and avoid the most dangerous founder mistakes

2. Discover how much money you need

3. Figure out exactly how the day-to-day operations should work

4. Understand the world of corporations and what's important in those documents

5. Decide if you should start a nonprofit or a for-profit business

These are things I usually walk my clients through personally because they aren't really ready to incorporate and get started with the work.

And I totally get why they’re not.

A lot of the things you need to do before you start a nonprofit aren’t exactly exciting. Sitting down to make a budget, making a detailed, real-world plan for your programming, finding board members…sometimes it can be a buzzkill. It can feel scary and hard.

 So, a lot of founders just rush into incorporating without thinking the important things through. They meet with me, and I end up walking them back to figure out all these important points.

Some founders really need the personal attention, which is totally fine. I’m happy to help, but it tends to be expensive. 

But some founders? Some just need the motivation and the right information about how to get going.

So, now you can get just that—without the giant bill at the end.

Founder’s Roadmap, included with your Mission Guardian Toolkit membership, will guide you through the process of building a business plan, a solid foundation for the road ahead. And you’ll get started with all the insights I’ve gained over the years working with founders of all kinds.

It doesn’t matter if you wind up starting a nonprofit or a do-good for-profit. This course will get you started.

 In this short course, I'll teach you:

- When it makes sense to be a nonprofit (and when it doesn’t)

- What the board of directors is, and how to build a good one

- How to avoid the biggest mistakes that kill new businesses

- How to figure out the money you'll need

- Steps to get real about the programs or services you’ll offer

- How to finally understand the world of the IRS and corporate jargon

- To avoid getting ripped off by companies that want to take advantage of you

You’ll have all the information you need to get started, all in one place, from someone who really knows startups. You’ll get the expert opinion you need on your timeline.

Complete the lessons and by the end of the course, I guarantee that 30 days later you will have transformed what was once a 'big idea' into a tangible, real-life opportunity. 

I've worked with many founders of small nonprofits and talked to many more who went on to form small businesses. Here's what founders have said about learning the ropes from me:

It's your big idea – you just need the right guidance. Every founder with an idea that does good for the world will benefit from this course. Whether you're starting a nonprofit or a for-profit, this course will help you move forward.

If you're my kind of person, you have an entrepreneurial spirit. Every entrepreneur needs a coach and a cheerleader to help us get off the bench and get into the game.

With Founder's Roadmap, I can be both - without the crazy legal fees. You'll learn from my expertise and sidestep the most common spots where people screw up. 

By the end of the course, you’ll be ready. Ready to move forward. Ready to make your vision a reality.

So, whether you aspire to start a food shelf or a neighborhood association, an animal shelter or a theater, I can help. 

Join Mission Guardian Toolkit for exclusive access to Founder’s Roadmap today.