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FUTURE FOUNDER · From Noticing to Building

Future Founder — From Noticing to Building

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Module 01 · Think Like a Founder

Weeks 14 · What problem is worth solving?

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September 8, 2026

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Meet Your Founder Journey

Start your 6-month journey and set a goal worth working toward

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A written personal goal for the course

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2

September 15, 2026

Spotting Problems Everywhere

Notice daily frictions before you ever open an idea list

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3 written problem statements

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3

September 22, 2026

Talking to People, Not Guessing

Learn to ask, not assume — and conduct your first real interview

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Notes from one real interview

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4

September 29, 2026

Choosing Your Problem

Weigh your candidates and commit to the one you'll investigate

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A one-paragraph statement of your chosen problem

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Module 02 · Investigate

Weeks 58 · Is there a real opportunity?

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October 6, 2026

Who Really Has This Problem?

Build a simple profile of the people affected

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A written profile of the affected group

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6

October 13, 2026

How Big, How Painful

A simple two-factor test: how many people, how painful

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A completed two-factor sizing worksheet

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October 20, 2026

What Already Exists

Find out who else is already trying to solve this

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A short landscape scan of existing solutions

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8

October 27, 2026

Writing Your Problem Brief

Turn a month of investigation into one evidence-backed page

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A one-page, evidence-backed problem brief

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Module 03 · Build & Harness the Power of AI

Weeks 912 · Can I create a solution using AI?

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November 3, 2026

Idea Storm

Generate solutions unaided, first — then bring in AI

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A list of at least 5 original solution ideas

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November 10, 2026

AI as Your Thinking Partner

Use AI to pressure-test and expand your best idea

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A one-page 'AI conversation log' showing your idea before and after

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November 17, 2026

AI as Co-Designer

Use an AI image or mockup tool to make your idea visible

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An AI-assisted mockup or visual of your concept

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November 24, 2026

From Idea to Prototype with AI

Turn your mockup into a first AI-assisted working draft

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A first working draft of your prototype

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Module 04 · Business

Weeks 1316 · Can this become a viable business?

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December 1, 2026

Who Pays, Who Benefits

A very simple business-model sketch

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A simple one-page business-model sketch

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14

December 8, 2026

What Makes People Say Yes

Write a value proposition in one honest sentence

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A one-sentence value proposition

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15

December 15, 2026

Testing Your Business Idea

Show the business sketch to real people, not just the product

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Recorded reactions from 2-3 real people about your business idea

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December 22, 2026

Business Model Showcase

Present your refined concept and business sketch together

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A delivered presentation of your concept and business sketch

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Module 05 · Grow

Weeks 1720 · Can I attract customers?

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December 29, 2026

Finding Your First Customers

Decide who needs to hear about this first, and how

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A short note on your first audience and how to reach them

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January 5, 2027

Telling Your Story

Write a simple, honest message people will actually remember

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A short written marketing message

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19

January 12, 2027

Build Sprint

Turn your draft into a real working or semi-working prototype

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A completed prototype (app mockup, no-code page, physical model, or service walkthrough)

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January 19, 2027

Real-World Test

Put the prototype in front of real users and just observe

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Observation notes from real-user testing

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Module 06 · Launch

Weeks 2124 · Can I defend, improve, and pitch it?

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January 26, 2027

Building the Pitch

A simple 4-part pitch: problem, solution, who it's for, quick demo

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A first draft of your pitch

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February 2, 2027

Stress-Test Your Idea

Use AI to ask the tough questions before a judge does

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A written list of tough questions and your answers

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February 9, 2027

Dress Rehearsal

Practice pitching to peers and polish based on real feedback

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A rehearsed, revised pitch with recorded peer feedback

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February 16, 2027

Shark Tank Day

The live pitch capstone — defend, improve, and launch

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A delivered live pitch at Shark Tank Day

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Final portfolio

Every deliverable Future Founder produces by the end of the track. Tick them off as they land.

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