You’ve Mastered Your Domain.
Now Build What’s Next.

Founder’s Edge is a high-performance transition program for elite performers becoming founders.

Built for those who don’t start from scratch, they start from strength.

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What is the Founder's Edge?

A 6-month guided transition experience for high performers ready to build their next chapter.

Whether you’re stepping off the field, the stage, or out of the boardroom—we help you leverage your capabilities to guide you from performance to entrepreneurship with structure, clarity, and momentum.

Your cohort will include other elite performers. You’ll be guided by:

A dedicated business guide (7-figure founder or strategy consultant)
Monthly 1:1 strategy sessions with your business guide
Small group coaching pods (4–7 people)
Shared accountability and momentum

By the End of the Program, You Will...

Launch with a complete roadmap—not just an idea
Understand how your strengths translate into business success
Speak the language of entrepreneurship
Build something of your own—on your own terms
Join a community of elite founders who’ve walked your path

The Foundational Pieces

Each month, benefit from our foundational structure

1:1 Advisor Sessions & Small Group Coaching

Mentorship from an entrepreneur who has done it

You’ll work directly with a GuidedVenture strategist to develop a roadmap tailored to your goals, strengths, and resources.

Identity-Aligned

Define your success

Clarify what success means to you now - and how your experience translates into your next chapter.

Toolkit-Driven

Our tools, your goals

We use our proprietary Transition Toolkit to develop your financial framework, map your skills, and develop your roadmap

Entrepreneurship Theory

Professor-led lectures

We’ve partnered with Business Professors to deliver the theoretical foundations you need to understand the language of business.

Program Blueprint

Understand how the pieces come together, month-to-month

Month 1
SCOUT & ASSESS

Deep dive into who you are now—and who you want to become.

Milestone: Personalized Transition Blueprint + Baseline Readiness Score

Month 2
TRAIN THE MINDSET

Entrepreneurial identity, goal-setting, and strategic vision.

Milestone: Founder Identity Blueprint

Month 3
GAME PLAN DEVELOPMENT

Customer discovery, value proposition, business modeling.

Milestone: Go-to-Market Snapshot + Strategic Business Case

Month 4
BUILD & TEST

Financial projections, KPIs, feedback loops.

Milestone: Business Plan Lite & Pro Forma Projections

Month 5
EXECUTE THE PLAY

Branding, pitch preparation, road map for your next steps.

Milestone: Investor/Partner-ready Deck (Optional)

Month 6
REFINE & LAUNCH

Finalize your plan, reflect on the journey, and prepare for what’s next.

Milestone: Final Transition Review + Forward Strategy

Who Is This For?

Anyone in a high-performance career at an inflection point

You know how to perform. Now it’s time to build something that’s fully yours.

Retiring or transitioning athletes

Crafting life after competition - on your own terms.

Artists, creators, and performers

Moving from creative expression to entrepreneurial impact.

Corporate leaders and executives

Redefining your next chapter with purpose and autonomy.

Professors or
Academics

You want to engage in consulting or build a side business.

What We Offer

1:1 Strategy & Support
Monthly sessions with a dedicated GuidedVenture advisor to reflect, plan, pivot, and execute.

Peer Group Sessions
Curated small group sessions (4–7 participants) to foster connection, accountability, and momentum.

Roadmap-Driven Progress
A structured, Target Operating Model (TOM)-inspired framework to move from current state to future vision - personalized to your path.

Entrepreneurship Curriculum (12–16 Weeks)

A built-in curriculum covering:

Entrepreneurial mindset & readiness

Customer discovery

Business modeling & positioning

Go-to-market planning

Deliverables You’ll Walk Away With

Transition Blueprint Roadmap

Current vs. Target State Snapshot

Financial & Identity Readiness Scorecard

Strategic Business Case or Transition Plan

Final Review Report + Forward Strategy

Toolkit + Strategy, Backed by Credible Experience

You’ll also receive access to our proprietary Transition Toolkit:

Skills Mapping Worksheet (expanded)
Financial Runway Snapshot
Founder Identity Blueprint
6-Month Roadmap Template

Built by a team with deep experience in elite athletics, Fortune 500 consulting, academia, and startup growth

Why GuidedVenture?

Co-founded by a former national team athlete & Fortune 500 strategy exec and a former tenured professor
Backed by faculty from globally ranked business schools
Led by advisors who’ve scaled companies and advised global brands
Real-world tools. High-performance support. No fluff.