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Practical content for
second-half founders.
Articles, video lessons, templates, and worksheets — filtered by topic and by type.
Field Notes
AI, age, and
what comes next.
My thoughts on the age of AI and what it means for older entrepreneurs and society more broadly.
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- Guide
Becoming a Founder After a Corporate Career
A practical guide to becoming a first-time entrepreneur after a corporate career — idea validation, capital, cofounders, AI, and the first 100 days.
Founder Transition & Identity - Assessment
Second-Half Founder Readiness Self-Assessment
Ten questions on money, family, time, and idea clarity to gauge your readiness for entrepreneurship after 50.
Personal Readiness: Money, Health & Family - Template
The Business Model Canvas
A one-page canvas for sketching how your venture creates and captures value — before you write a single word of a business plan.
Value Proposition & Business Models - Guide
SBA: 10 Steps to Start Your Business
The U.S. Small Business Administration's plain-English checklist for going from idea to registered business.
Legal Entity & Formation