Description

Here are the details on what to expect:

✨ Introduction

• Welcome & what this guide isn’t (no fluff, no generic advice)

• Who this is for: First-time entrepreneurs ready to take action

• What you’ll leave with: clarity, direction, and real tools

• The mindset shift: Done > Perfect

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1. Start With a Real Problem (Not Just an Idea)

Goal: Validate your idea before you build anything

• Why most businesses fail before they begin

• Finding the pain: how to spot real problems worth solving

• Conducting problem interviews (with prompts)

• What to look for in early feedback
  ✅ Worksheet: Customer Discovery Question Prompts

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2. Build a Lean Business Plan

Goal: Craft a simple, useful roadmap

• Why you don’t need a 40-page business plan

• The 1-page lean canvas method

• Defining your mission, offer, audience, and revenue plan

• Legal & structure basics (LLC, sole prop, EIN, etc.)
  ✅ Template: 1-Page Business Blueprint

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3. Create & Test a Minimum Viable Product (MVP)

Goal: Launch quickly and learn fast

• What is an MVP and why it matters

• 4 common MVP types (service, landing page, prototype, offer pre-sale)

• How to collect real feedback and iterate

• Avoiding “build trap” perfectionism
  ✅ Checklist: MVP Launch in 7 Days

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4. Make (and Manage) Your First Dollars

Goal: Understand startup finances without overwhelm

• Startup cost estimation: what to include

• How to price your offer

• Intro to budgeting, taxes, and managing cash flow

• When to outsource, and when to DIY
  ✅ Worksheet: Basic Budget + Breakeven Calculator

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5. Market Like a Real Business (Without Feeling Salesy)

Goal: Get your first customers & build visibility

• Choose your primary channel (social, email, local, etc.)

• The “give value first” method

• Copywriting basics: writing words that sell

• Building trust with a small audience
  ✅ Worksheet: Brand Message Builder

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6. Build a Support System That Doesn’t Burn You Out

Goal: Stay sane and focused as a founder

• How to deal with imposter syndrome

• Finding mentors and real feedback

• How to set boundaries and avoid burnout

• Morning routines and systems that keep you grounded
  ✅ Journal Prompt: Weekly Reflection for Founders

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💡 Bonus Section: What To Do When You Feel Stuck

• You’re not behind

• A 10-minute reset

• When to pivot vs. persist

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🧰 Final Resources

• List of free/cheap tools (Canva, Notion, Wave, Stripe, etc.)

• Podcast & book recommendations

• Community links (Reddit, Slack groups, FB communities)

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