Startup Coaches & Founder Educators

The all-in-one workspace used by millions of entrepreneurs — SOPs, wikis, databases, project management, and team docs in one tool.

The gold standard of ecommerce affiliate programs — Shopify pays $150 for standard and up to $500 for advanced plan referrals. High brand recognition and the dominant platform position make this one of the best-converting affiliate opportunities for any entrepreneurship or business audience.

Michael Gerber's seminal book on why most small businesses fail — and how to fix it. The core insight: business owners must work on the business, not just in it. Introduces the Franchise Prototype model and the three personalities every owner must manage: entrepreneur, manager, and technician.

A counter-narrative to growth-at-all-costs — Paul Jarvis argues that staying lean, independent, and focused can lead to more profit, freedom, and sustainability than constant expansion. Must-read for solopreneurs and lifestyle business owners who want to optimize for margin, not headcount.

Guy Raz's legendary NPR podcast interviewing the founders of the world's best-known companies. From Airbnb to Spanx, each episode dives deep into origin stories, near-death moments, and the decisions that made the difference. Required listening for any entrepreneur.

Sam Parr and Shaan Puri brainstorm business ideas, break down how companies got to $1M+ in revenue, and riff on trends before they hit. One of the most entertaining and intellectually rich shows in the entrepreneurship space — famous for deep-dive idea breakdowns.

HubSpot's daily business and tech newsletter read by 1.5M+ entrepreneurs and operators. Covers business news, startup stories, and market trends in a punchy, readable format. One of the most widely subscribed entrepreneurship newsletters on the internet.

Arvid Kahl writes about bootstrapping a SaaS or online business to profitability without VC funding. Covers building in public, audience monetization, and the mindset of self-funded founders. Essential for solo operators and lean startup builders.

One of the largest Facebook groups for small business owners with 300,000+ members. A peer support community for sharing challenges, getting advice, discussing marketing tactics, and connecting with fellow owners across all industries. Active daily posting.

Global peer network of 17,000+ entrepreneurs in 60+ countries with annual revenue of $1M+. Local chapters host monthly forums, speaker events, and learning days. One of the highest-value business networks in the world — members only above the revenue threshold.

Free mentorship and education for small business owners from 10,000+ volunteer mentors who are current and former executives. SCORE helped start 59,447 new businesses in 2024 alone. Access to live workshops, on-demand courses, and one-on-one mentoring sessions at no cost.

Young Presidents Organization — global community for chief executives under 45 with companies above a revenue threshold. Monthly forum groups of 10–12 peers, chapter events, and global learning conferences. The premier executive peer network for growth-stage business owners.