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Business Essentials for Tech Founders

This 7-unit journey is designed to transform a technical founder with a great AI mobile app idea into a business-savvy entrepreneur ready to launch and grow a sustainable subscription business. Moving from core business models to advanced growth and operational tactics, this practical, no-fluff curriculum focuses exclusively on the essentials for a bootstrapped, B2C, subscription-based mobile app. By the end, you will have a complete GTM strategy, a clear understanding of your key metrics, and the confidence to make sound business decisions.

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What you'll learn

The B2C Subscription Model Blueprint · 6 lessons

• SaaS 101: The Power of Recurring Revenue
• B2C Mobile vs. B2B Desktop
• The Freemium Flywheel
• The App Store Ecosystem
• Case Study - PhotoRoom
• The B2C SaaS Lifecycle

Pricing & Monetization for Mobile Apps · 6 lessons

• The #1 Pricing Mistake
• Quantifying Your Value
• Architecting Your Tiers (The Good, Better, Best Model)
• Free Trial vs. Freemium: The Strategic Choice
• Pricing Psychology Hacks
• Case Study - Calm vs. Headspace

The Metrics That Actually Matter · 6 lessons

• The SaaS Holy Trinity
• The Cost of a Customer (CAC)
• The Magic Number: LTV to CAC Ratio
• Mobile App Vital Signs
• Your First Metrics Dashboard
• Actionable Metrics in Practice

Bootstrap Marketing & Product-Led Growth · 6 lessons

• What is Product-Led Growth (PLG)?
• Content Marketing for Developers
• SEO Basics for Your App's Website
• Building Your Early Community
• Leveraging Niche Platforms
• Case Study - Notion's Community-Led Growth

User Acquisition & Retention Tactics · 6 lessons

• App Store Optimization (ASO) Fundamentals
• The "Aha!" Moment: Nailing User Onboarding
• Push Notifications That Don't Annoy
• The Simple Email Welcome Series
• Building Retention Loops
• The Power of a Referral Program

Financial Planning for Non-Finance Founders · 6 lessons

• Cash is King: Understanding Cash Flow
• Burn Rate & Runway: How Long Can You Survive?
• The 3 Financial Statements (in Plain English)
• Building Your Simple Financial Forecast
• Unit Economics Revisited
• Bootstrapper's Guide to Cost Optimization

Launch, Legal, and First Operations · 6 lessons

• Your Go-to-Market (GTM) Launch Strategy
• The Beta Test Playbook
• The App Store Launch Checklist
• Legal 101: Privacy Policy & GDPR Basics
• Legal 102: Terms of Service Essentials
• Day One Customer Support