The $19 Validation Test That Launched a Million-Dollar Coaching Business
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In this episode of Founders Future, with host Ammar Elm, we sit down with Dave Kline, founder and CEO of MGMT Accelerator. Dave shares his incredible journey from a 25-year corporate career at giants like Moody's and Bridgewater Associates to taking the leap into entrepreneurship. He recounts the pivotal moment he and his wife decided to buy a business, which, despite not working out as planned, became the catalyst for creating their high-impact leadership programs. Dave provides a transparent look at building a business purely through organic content and word-of-mouth, offering invaluable lessons on validation, niching down, and the power of live cohort-based learning.
Dave delves into the core of MGMT Accelerator, explaining how they serve founders and leadership teams at rapidly scaling companies (50-500 employees) through both B2C and B2B offerings. He discusses the critical inflection points these companies face and how practical leadership frameworks can fuel monumental growth, as evidenced by a client that scaled from $20M to $150M in 18 months. The conversation is a masterclass in entrepreneurial mindset, as Dave debunks the myth of market saturation and leaves listeners with a powerful, actionable piece of advice: stop preparing and start by getting someone to give you a dollar.
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