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🚀 Mastering the Business Planning Process: From Strategy to Execution

A practical framework every founder should master — from vision to execution, using the Coleago Business Planning Process.

The 5 Stages of Business Growth: A Practical Framework for Founders and Business Leaders

From startup chaos to enterprise maturity, this article offers founders, innovation teams, and corporate leaders a clear roadmap to scale with strategy and avoid common growth pitfalls.

Christian Busch – Meet the Mentor

I am a dynamic serial entrepreneur and a seasoned leader in product and technology, with over 20 years of proven success in driving digital transformation across healthcare, consumer goods, and enterprise technology sectors. I have a strong track record of building groundbreaking SaaS, AI/ML, and IoT solutions. At Elevance Health, I led the development of an innovative AI/ML platform, launched IoT initiatives at SAP, and spearheaded a rapid innovation practice for digital products at Cognizant. As a dedicated mentor, I empower founders by guiding them through every aspect of their journey—from identifying and sizing market opportunities to crafting compelling pitch decks, securing funding, and leading high-performing teams, all while executing effective sales and go-to-market strategies.

Dany Tanios – Meet the Mentor

I am Dany, Senior Product Manager at Booking.com with 10 years of experience in product management. I am very passionate about mentoring. I am the founder of Wonderers Coaching, where tech meets wellbeing.

From Founder to Your First Product Hire

Every founder hits that critical moment when they realize they're the product bottleneck. This guide will help you navigate your next step: finding the right product leader for your startup, whether that's a co-founder, a full-time hire, or something in between.

The Unspoken Rules of Fundraising: Navigating Social Contracts

Understanding and navigating social contracts—unwritten rules of engagement—along with honing social skills, are crucial for founders seeking funding, as they significantly impact investor perceptions and relationship-building. These elements, encompassing cultural nuances, appropriate attire, authentic engagement, and follow-up strategies, can set founders apart and increase their chances of securing investment.

Chaitanya Rahalkar – Meet the Mentor

I am a Software Security Engineer at Block, developing security pipelines and detection systems to enhance enterprise security. With experience at leading tech companies, I’m passionate about tackling challenges in cybersecurity and AI. As a startup founder, I’m advancing multimodal intelligence, enabling businesses to create autonomous applications that see, hear, and act independently.

How to Work Together: Lessons from Kevin Hale on Startup Relationships

Navigating relationships in a startup requires balancing personal dynamics with a shared vision. In his Y Combinator talk, Kevin Hale draws on John Gottman’s marriage research to offer practical advice for managing co-founder conflicts and avoiding pitfalls that can jeopardize a venture's success.

The Early Team Mess: A Founder's Guide to Creating Clarity

The Early Team Mess: How to Create Clarity When Everyone's Wearing Multiple Hats

Using AI to Research, Validate & Launch Your Product

Building Smart as a Solo Founder.

Aayush Arora – Meet the Mentor

I’m a seasoned JavaScript developer and Google Developer Expert with a passion for mentoring and empowering developers to build impactful projects. With experience as a founder and educator, I’ve guided over a million students in web development, open-source contributions, and startup strategies. My goal is to simplify complex concepts, making tech accessible and actionable for everyone.

Executive Presence Coaching Success Stories to Learn From

Real-life case studies of executives and founders who have significantly benefited from executive presence coaching.

Rohit Arora – Meet the Mentor

I am Rohit Arora, Founder & CEO at Mavenwit, a Serial Entrepreneur, Trader and Investor. I been in a business for over a decade now, and have a proven track record working with Fortune 500 companies and world biggest Influencers and entrepreneurs.

How to Identify Problems and Talk to Users: A Founder's Journey

In co-founding my food photography app, I encountered numerous challenges and learned valuable lessons about identifying problems and effectively communicating with potential users. Here’s a guide based on my experiences.

Finding Product-Market Fit: Questions Founders Ask Me Most

What It’s Really Like to Hit 'Magical' Product-Market Fit

Márcia Monteiro – Meet the Mentor

I am Márcia Monteiro, a seasoned COO and founder with extensive experience in guiding early-stage startups to operational excellence and customer success. Passionate about Lean processes and team development, I drive growth and innovation. With a strong B2B SaaS background, I bridge visionary strategies with practical solutions to help startups thrive.

The Unspoken Rules of Fundraising: Navigating Social Contracts

Understanding and navigating social contracts—unwritten rules of engagement—along with honing social skills, are crucial for founders seeking funding, as they significantly impact investor perceptions and relationship-building. These elements, encompassing cultural nuances, appropriate attire, authentic engagement, and follow-up strategies, can set founders apart and increase their chances of securing investment.

The Oasis Fallacy: Navigating the Mirage of Breakthrough Innovation

Something I often hear from highly technical founders is that they're working on something really hard, a true breakthrough, or a "holy grail" problem. Now bear with me, I'm going to geek out a bit and coin a new term for this because I see it so often: the "Oasis Fallacy."

The Superpower of Successful Founders: A Unique Blend of Logic and Creativity

Successful founders often possess a unique blend of logical and creative thinking, with many excelling in strategic games like chess and engaging in creative pursuits such as music. This combination of analytical rigor and innovative thinking enables them to effectively tackle business challenges and drive groundbreaking solutions.

The Hard Truth for New Founders: Expertise Does Not Guarantee Startup Success

Entering the startup world can be as exhilarating as it is perilous, especially for first-time founders with extensive backgrounds in corporate or specialized fields. There's a prevalent yet misleading assumption that expertise in one area seamlessly translates into effective entrepreneurship. This belief is as dangerous as it is widespread, and understanding why can help prevent new founders from making costly mistakes.

The Journey of a Founder: challenges and overcoming them — Part 2

Ready to revolutionize your startup journey? Discover strategies to turn obstacles into opportunities and thrive in the entrepreneurial world!

Navigating SaaS Growth: Implementing the T2D3 Marketing Method to go from MVP to $100M ARR

With only 3% of SaaS startups ever reaching $100M Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR), the journey is both exhilarating and fraught with challenges for founders. Making the most of your resources and implementing the right marketing strategy for every growth stage is key to overcoming these hurdles. So, how do you implement marketing properly to increase your chances of transitioning from a humble startup to the top 3%?

The Journey of a Founder: challenges and overcoming them — Part 1

The article explores the common obstacles entrepreneurs face, such as balancing personal and professional life, time management, and lack of capital, offering strategies to navigate these challenges.

Miky Bayankin – Meet the Mentor

My name is Miky, I'm an entrepreneur, startup founder, and a product manager. I have a background in product, operations, business and people leadership. Most of my career, I have been launching new products and businesses - both as standalone companies and within the larger companies.

Lea Skrinjar – Meet the Mentor

I’m a seasoned Product Strategy Consultant and the Founder of Pax6 Design Consultancy with a decade of experience in Product under my belt. I began my career as a teaching assistant and researcher in the fields of Architecture and Urban Planning which has contributed to the knowledge and approaches I use now. Besides work, you'll often find me immersed in my passions—competitive tennis and piano.

Milad Mahdian – Meet the Mentor

Milad is a tech lead at Google, with a focus on improving automated bidding at Google Search and Shopping ads. Previously, he was the founder and CEO of the Turtles app, a customer marketing and engagement platform for brick and mortar small businesses.

Product-Market Fit and Pivot

A Blueprint for a Startup Founder

Walking the Tightrope: Balancing Decisions as an Early-stage Product Manager or Founder

Understanding how to work as a product manager or early stage founder in a startup can feel like a complex task. This article shares some useful ways to make good decisions quickly and plan effectively in this fast-paced environment.

Karl Schmidt – Meet the Mentor

I’m a Fractional CTO, formerly a game programmer, game studio co-founder, indie game developer, and head of engineering in fintech. I’ve been in software professionally for over 17 years and shipped projects on 13+ platforms. I've learned a lot (still learning!) and have a lot to share.

Cold Calling for Startups: A Founder's Guide to Effective B2B Sales

Do you know what stands between you and your next big client? It’s just a phone call away. Yes, the art of cold calling is often misunderstood and underutilised. However, it still holds a strong place in the sales game.