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Founder Foundations

Prepared and Presented by Silicon Valley Veteran: Can Coler

This foundational transformation is for serious founders. 
Those who understand the true cost of doing it wrong.

Startups Don’t Fail Because of Bad Ideas

They Fail Because the Founder Wasn’t Built for What’s Coming.

Who is this course for?

First-time founders ready to do this right from day one.

Founders that feel scattered, overwhelmed, or unclear.

You’re done with surface-level podcasts, Twitter threads, and free advice.

You’re looking for a real system that sharpens both the founder and the startup.

What This IS

A founder-first, no-BS masterclass in clarity, execution, and emotional resilience for the first phase of your startup. 
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​Created for Founders by a Silicon Valley Serial Founder.

What This Is NOT

Another tactical growth hack workshop.

A step-by-step “how to raise VC” gimmick

Surface-level startup advice recycled from YouTube

What To Expect

  • A validated business idea (or the clarity to pivot fast)

  • A crisp, compelling value proposition that customers and investors understand immediately

  • A realistic, scalable business model — not just a dream

  • An understanding of how to build an MVP the right way (without wasting months)

  • Co-founder alignment, team clarity, and culture design — before it breaks

  • A clear, confident founder story and investor pitch

  • A bulletproof personal operating system:

    • Decision-making frameworks

    • Boundaries for time, focus, and energy

    • Emotional regulation tools

    • Systems for dealing with chaos, overwhelm, and pressure

Other Benefits:

  • Community with fellow founders - to support and network with each other.
  • Open office-hours to ask for support
  • One-on-one sessions with Silicon Valley Veteran Can Coler.
  • PDF access to Can Coler's detailed and comprehensive marketing guide.
  • Worksheets to guide you at each step of your process.  
  • This course expects you to put in minimum 10 hours of effort each week for each module.This is not an entertainment series. 

Course Outline

Module s

 Focus

 1. The Founder Mindset Identity shift. Mental and emotional tools to navigate chaos, risk, and uncertainty.
 2. Ideation & Validation Identity shift. Mental and emotional tools to navigate chaos, risk, and uncertainty.
 3. Value Proposition Mastery Craft offers that customers instantly understand and want.
 4. Business Models That Work Learn simple, scalable models that match your idea and your strengths.
 5. Team & Founder Relationships Build your early team right. Avoid co-founder disasters. Design culture from day zero
 6. MVP & Lean Execution Build the right thing, fast — and iterate without blowing up.
 7. Storytelling & Pitching Tell your story — for investors, customers, and hires
 8. The Inner Game Install a personal operating system for focus, resilience, and leadership under pressure.