Learning Path 06
From business plan to revenue model.
What You Will Learn
How to write a business plan that actually gets used. Lean business plan methodology -- executive summary, market analysis, financial projections, and competitive positioning that guides real decisions.
Frameworks
Key Resource
Lean Business Plan Template -- a streamlined framework that covers everything investors and operators need without the filler.
Action Step
Complete your lean business plan with market analysis, financial projections, and competitive positioning for your venture.
What You Will Learn
How to design a revenue model with multiple streams that compound. 14 revenue streams mapped -- from AdSense to affiliates to digital products to consulting to licensing to SaaS. How to stack them for maximum resilience.
Revenue Streams
Key Resource
Revenue Model Map -- all 14 streams with expected margins, time-to-revenue, and stacking strategy.
Action Step
Select your primary and secondary revenue streams and build a 12-month revenue projection for each one.
What You Will Learn
How to build and sell digital products with a value ladder from free to premium. Platform selection (Lemon Squeezy, Gumroad), pricing strategy, and launch methodology that generates revenue from day one.
Platforms Covered
Key Resource
Digital Product Launch Playbook -- from idea validation to pricing to launch sequence with templates for each stage.
Action Step
Design your product value ladder with at least 3 tiers, set up your sales platform, and create your first digital product.
What You Will Learn
How to map every process in your business, identify what can be automated, and run an AI replacement analysis to eliminate waste before you scale. The operational foundation that makes growth profitable.
Tools Covered
Key Resource
Operations Audit Framework -- process mapping templates, automation scoring criteria, and AI replacement analysis worksheets.
Action Step
Map your top 10 recurring processes, score each one for automation potential, and automate the top 3.
What You Will Learn
How to build financial models that guide real business decisions. Profitability analysis, break-even calculations, 3-scenario planning (conservative, moderate, aggressive), and cash flow management for bootstrapped businesses.
Tools Covered
Key Resource
Financial Model Template -- a ready-to-use spreadsheet with revenue projections, expense tracking, break-even analysis, and 3-scenario planning.
Action Step
Build your financial model with 3 scenarios, calculate your break-even point, and set up monthly cash flow tracking.
What You Will Learn
Why the S-Corp structure saves most small business owners significant money. Entity structure decisions, reasonable salary determination, tax optimization strategies, quarterly estimate calculations, and bookkeeping automation.
Tools Covered
Key Resource
S-Corp Setup Guide -- entity comparison chart, reasonable salary calculator, quarterly estimate worksheet, and bookkeeping automation checklist.
Action Step
Evaluate whether S-Corp election makes sense for your business, calculate your reasonable salary, and set up automated bookkeeping.
What You Will Learn
Where AI replaces human labor and what that means in real dollar savings ($37K-$68K/year per role replaced). AI-first operational design, tool evaluation framework, and how to build a business that scales without scaling headcount.
Tools Covered
Key Resource
AI Replacement Analysis -- role-by-role breakdown of what AI can handle today, estimated savings, and implementation roadmap.
Action Step
Run an AI replacement analysis on your current operations and implement AI for the top 3 highest-savings opportunities.
What You Will Learn
How to build an execution plan that survives contact with reality. Day-by-day launch methodology, dependency mapping, milestone tracking, risk mitigation strategies, and how to stress-test your plan with a virtual C-suite review.
Frameworks
Key Resource
Execution Plan Template -- day-by-day launch timeline, dependency map, milestone tracker, and risk mitigation checklist.
Action Step
Build your 90-day execution plan with milestones, dependencies, and risk mitigation. Run a virtual C-suite review to stress-test it.
Go back to the foundation and build AI systems that power everything you have learned.