EmpowerX

Raising the Bar

Founder mindset at a higher level of rigor: real evidence, real users, a real product

Session 1 · September 8, 2026

Learning objectives

  • Revisit the founder mindset with a focus on real evidence and real users
  • Understand what "a real product by the end" means for this module

Tangible output

A written reflection on what rigor means for this module

Completion criteria

  • Reflection written

Material

In this session:

  • Founder mindset, revisited
  • What rigor means here

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