Startup Science Founders Academy
Boost your Business
in 6 Weeks
A guided sprint helping entrepreneurs and small businesses ensure their ideas are understood, their foundation is solid, and they're equipped for rapid growth.
Lead by entrepreneurs, investors, and mentors with track records of billions raised and multiple successful exits.
Real Progress. Measurable Results.
Imagine knowing exactly what to do this week to move your business forward. Combine that with ongoing feedback from been-there-done-that mentors guiding your journey. Build and grow at your own pace - with ongoing dialogue from seasoned entrepreneurs and mentors.
What You'll Get
Startup Foundations
- Gain clarity on your exit and acquirers
- Fully defensible problem you're solving
- Prove your Ideal Customer Profile
- Solid metrics and financials
Engaging Peer 2 Peer Sessions
- 2x/week Mentor Facilitated Peer to Peer sessions: with experienced founders, investors and mentors. Each covering specific areas accelerators and investors require, and founders need.
- Weekly Webinars: Exclusive sessions with investors, mentors, Providers, and Sponsors discussing fundamental topics for the successful structure of your business.
Fundraising Readiness
- Structured Curriculum: Guided milestones and ongoing feedback from the teams to help you build your ideal book of knowledge for validation, traction, and investor readiness.
- Powerful team Dossier and deck for Investors, Funders, and Accelerators
Tools and Feedback
- Full Platform Access: 24/7 access to tools, resources, lessons and proven frameworks.
- Ongoing Mentor Engagement: As you build your business knowledge, mentors share valuable just-in-time feedback.
Why The Prep Academy Works
Connecting founders, mentors, experts, and your peers, into a deeply guided, constant-feedback journey, with accountability to help you balance your to-dos with your MUST-dos to get you to investment and cashflow.
You’re not just learning — you’re building real, investor-ready proof and traction into your business.
Join Greg Shepard - how to build for a successful exit
Love for Founders Academy
"What hooked me on Founders Academy was the caliber of the mentorship. You’re learning directly from people like Greg Shepard, who has 12 exits, and other founders who’ve built and sold real businesses. It feels less like a course and more like having an experienced deal team driving you forward. This way you get the structure you need to ensure nothing is missed, backed by real world experiences and the wisdom that comes with it."
"The value for money is massive. I’m getting direct access to mentors with multiple exits, a proven framework, and a community that keeps me accountable. I don’t know anywhere else you get this level of insight and support for this amount of investment. "
“I have heard many lessons on these topics before. Hearing them with real world stories and experiences really makes them hit home. So many deeper lessons.”
“Loved the tools, they were a great way to evaluate and progress through my idea, putting into words important steps, and asking key questions to see the validation in progressing an idea.”
“Going through this process has made me a better founder and I know what I need to do each day to get my business off the ground.”
“I lucked out... I can honestly say my business was nothing more than an idea until I was shown how to build and fundraise properly.”
Limited access. Be that successful 3%
Pricing: USD$70/month. Registration below will trigger an invite to join.
Reserve your spot - Next cycle Starts January 12th
Program Structure: The program is designed to be a 6 week sprint, some may take 12 weeks - or more. You have the option to renew participation until you meet graduation criteria.
Rolling intake: Join anytime. You will get an invite and we suggest you start before a Tuesday for the first workshop to get your onboarding completed. Every 6 weeks, the cycle restarts.
