Startup Mentorship Program — Build, Fund & Scale

Can't figure out how to build, fund or scale your startup? This mentorship program gives founders the exact playbook to make it happen.

Most startup founders don't fail because of a bad idea — they fail because no one showed them the right sequence: validate, build, position, acquire, retain, fundraise, and scale.

This mentorship program walks you through all of it, live and in-depth — whether you are still sitting on an idea, deep in the MVP phase, or already running a startup and stuck on growth, investment readiness, or Exit strategies.

This program is for you if:

Stage 1 — Idea: You have a startup idea but no clear path from concept to MVP. You need a validated sequence before you spend a dollar or hour in the wrong direction.

Stage 2 — MVP: You have built your Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and need proven strategies in Product Positioning, Sales & Marketing to get your first real traction.

Stage 3 — Growth: You are running a startup and want to achieve YoY growth, secure investment, and map your Exit strategies.

IMPORTANT: This program is conducted live via Zoom Video Meeting, bringing together startup founders.

1. BUILDING A STARTUP BUSINESS

› No idea is too old — the market is always ready for it, when executed properly

› How to execute your startup idea with minimal time, money, and effort

› How to validate whether your startup idea will work — and what to do if it won't

› The exact sequence every founder must follow before spending a single dollar

2. MARKET RESEARCH & STATISTICS

› Why market research is non-negotiable — and how to do it for your startup

› How to use Crowdsourcing to get the data you need, fast and at low cost

› How to read Demographics to pinpoint exactly who will buy your product

› How to build product and marketing strategies from real data, not assumptions

3. MVP/POC (MINIMUM VIABLE PRODUCT / PROOF OF CONCEPT / PROTOTYPE)

› What your MVP should actually look like — and how to build it for free

› How to test whether the market will accept your product before you invest heavily

› How to define your Business Model, identify Early Adopters, and apply Iteration methods

› How to generate your first real traction before you have a finished product

4. PRODUCT & PRODUCT POSITIONING

› How to determine the real value customers will pay for — without hesitation

› Whether your startup is B2B or B2C — or both — and what that means for your go-to-market

› Whether Loss Leader Pricing applies to your model and how to use it correctly

› How to build CTAs (Calls to Action) that convert interest into paying customers

5. GO TO MARKET (GTM) STRATEGY

› How to let the market know what you are building — before you finish building it

› How to lock in your First Mover Advantage (FMA) before competitors catch up

› Whether Freemium or Gamification fits your startup model — and how to execute it

› How to choose between a soft launch and a launch party — and build a Market Penetration strategy

6. CUSTOMER ACQUISITION & RETENTION

› How to identify your ideal target audience and stop wasting budget on the wrong people

› Customer Behaviour Modelling (CBM) — what it is and how to apply it to your startup

› How to calculate CLV (Customer Lifetime Value) and use it to project MRR, ARR, and IRR

› How CAC (Customer Acquisition Cost) interacts with CLV / LTV for sustainable recurring growth

7. SALES & MARKETING STRATEGIES

› How to build a complete Sales & Marketing playbook — Direct, Indirect, Offline, and Digital

› What actually motivates new customers to buy — and how to engineer that trigger

› How to optimise SQLs and MQLs to increase conversion rates at every stage of the funnel

› Why Advertorials, Growth Hacking, and PR are essential to hitting your MRR / ARR targets

8. INVESTMENT READINESS (STARTUP FUNDRAISING)

› Why investors keep saying no — and the specific, fixable reasons behind it

› How to Bootstrap, Crowdfund, and Equity Crowdfund your startup

› Burn Rate, Cash Flow (positive and negative), Churn Rate, and IP (Copyrights, Patents, Trademarks) — explained

› How to build a compelling Pitch Deck and Business Plan that earns real traction and fair Valuation

9. INVESTOR’S ANALYSIS OF YOUR STARTUP

› The simple questions every investor asks — and why most founders cannot answer them

› How to read a Term Sheet and understand the clauses that affect you as a founder long-term

› How a founder with 100 customers can raise $1 million — while another with 10,000 customers raises nothing

› How to calculate and defend your pre-money and post-money Valuation

10. ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE OF YOUR STARTUP

› How to build an internal organisation structure that can actually execute your strategy

› KAM (Key Account Management) and KPI frameworks — how to set them up from day one

› How to build Evangelists inside your team and customer base — and when and how to Pivot

› How to run a proper SWOT Analysis and turn it into an action plan

11. COMMON ISSUES WITH STARTUPS & FOUNDERS

› Why your startup is not picking up — even after months of effort and real money spent

› Why customer acquisition keeps breaking down and retention never sticks

› How to overcome financial, operational, and customer problems simultaneously

› What to do when your startup is on the verge of collapse — and how to find a way out

About: LAKSHMAN SINGH

Startup Mentor · Business Coach & Auditor · Angel Investor · Fund Manager

Lakshman Singh has over a decade of hands-on experience in the global startup ecosystem. He has delivered 1,000+ one-on-one startup consultations, worked directly with founders across 110+ cities worldwide, and actively invests in and mentors early-stage startups.

He helps founders through direct consultation, business audits, mentorship, angel investment, and access to his global network.

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