Want to build and test the core assumptions of your business alongside other early-stage founders—so you can turn early validation into real momentum? Need to sharpen your business model, goal setting, product roadmap, brand, marketing & sales, talent plan, financials, and fundraising strategy before building your MVP?

Validate and strengthen your startup with Foundations—an expert-led, 12-week program from the coaching team and trusted speakers of Embarc Collective.

Program Start: March 19, 2026

Program End: June 4, 2026

Deadline to Apply: March 1, 2026

Cost: $299 total

Format: This year’s program will consist of fourteen (14) asynchronous educational modules, eight (8) in-person, three (3) functional expert office hours, hands-on collaborative and tactical training sessions with assignments that are customized to each company. This is when founders will put their knowledge into meaningful action and receive feedback from the speaker and their peers.

Meeting Times: Workshops will take place Thursdays from 6PM-7:30PM.

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Who is this course for?

• You are building a post-idea to MVP-stage (pre-product) technology startup.
• You are currently working a full- or part-time job while building your side hustle.
• You are ready to receive feedback and have your assumptions tested.
• You have a desire to join a community of builders eager to test, iterate, and push progress for your business.

Topics we’ll cover:

You’ll learn how to build, test, and refine the core assumptions of your business across topics like: