A cohort-based workshop where I personally guide you through systematic validation using LEANSpark as your AI co-founder.
Register for 100x FounderJanuary 5 - April 3, 2026 · Mondays, 10am CST / 11am EST / 8am PST
Can't make it live? All sessions are recorded.
Most founders know they should "validate" their startup before building.
But what does that actually mean?
You know the theory. Lean Canvas. Customer interviews. MVPs. But you don't have a week-by-week playbook for putting it together.
No one to pressure-test your assumptions. No one to call out your blind spots. No cohort to keep you accountable.
ChatGPT can answer questions. But it can't guide you through a structured 90-day cycle. It doesn't know what you should do next.
Test the viability of your idea before committing yourself and your resources fully?
Find traction (aka paying customers) for your product even before building it?
Use this early validation to de-risk your idea, build a team, and greenlight your project?
That is what we teach you how to do and why we built 100x Founder.
A 13-week cohort workshop where I guide you through your first complete 90-day validation cycle.
100x Founder combines the best entrepreneurial education with online tools, small class size, live instruction, deliberate practice, and external accountability.
You'll use LEANSpark—an AI co-founder I've spent 3 years building—as your daily execution partner between workshops.
I'll show you what to do each week. You'll do it with LEANSpark. Then we'll review together in the next workshop.
Most importantly: You'll know whether you have Problem/Solution Fit—the first major milestone every startup must reach.
8 workshops over 13 weeks, taking you from idea to validated business model
Turn your idea into a testable business model.
Run sprints, talk to customers, measure traction.
Weeks 4-5: Run problem discovery interviews
Week 6: Refine insights and prepare for solution design
Week 8: Build solution prototypes
Week 10: Test your mafia offer
Week 12: Scale and measure results
Make the decision. Plan what's next.
"Before this program, I had goals set, but I didn't have a clear understanding of how or when I needed to achieve those goals."
Rag Revolution
"This program not only changed my approach to building my startup, but it made sure I was focusing on loving the problem and not the product, and constantly reminding myself that the product is the whole business model and not just the MVP itself."
CEO of VOALÁ
"If you're interested in entrepreneurship/innovation, forget going to Harvard Business School (FYI, I am an MBA graduate of HBS). Apply these concepts instead. Had I done so, I know I would have saved myself much time, money, and the attendant dead brain cells."
Harvard Business School MBA Graduate
GoodLawyer
Doubled their monthly recurring revenue after LEANSTACK workshops
G2V
Took an idea from early concept to growing traction in less than 90 days
DealSimple
Raised pricing by 4X by repositioning their product
TryDawn
Doubled revenue and on track to 6X by focusing on key constraints
This program is hands-on and delivered over 13 weeks.
Previously: I charged $2,999-$7,999 for the 90-Day Startup Workshop.
Now: 100x Founder is $497-$1,297.
What changed?
Not the quality. Not the curriculum. Not the outcomes.
LEANSpark changed the economics.
Before, I needed to limit cohorts to 10-15 teams because of the high-touch coaching required between workshops.
Now, LEANSpark handles the daily coaching. You get 24/7 access to an AI co-founder that knows the methodology as well as I do.
This means I can serve more founders at a lower price—without compromising quality.
You get:
LEANSpark makes this possible. That's why it's included.
💰 Early registration pricing shown below · Prices increase 20% on January 1
| What You're Getting | Standalone Value |
|---|---|
| 8 workshops with Ash Maurya | $4,000+ |
| LEANSpark subscription (3 months) | $450 |
| Cohort community & accountability | $500+ |
| Structured 90-day validation system | Priceless |
| Total Standalone Value | $4,950+ |
| Your Price (Solo) | $497 |
Q: When does Cohort 1 start?
A: January 5, 2026. Workshops run weekly/bi-weekly through April 3, 2026.
Q: Do I need LEANSpark experience?
A: No. Workshop 1 covers LEANSpark orientation. You'll learn the tool as we go. By Week 13, you'll be a power user.
Q: What if I miss a workshop?
A: All workshops are recorded. Watch anytime. You can also ask questions async in the cohort community. That said, live attendance creates the most value—you get real-time feedback on YOUR canvas.
Q: Is this just for tech startups?
A: No. The 90-day validation cycle works for any business model. We've had SaaS, marketplaces, services, physical products, non-profits, and more. The principles are universal.
Q: How much time will I need to dedicate?
A: We recommend allocating 10-15 hours per week. This includes 2 hours for bi-weekly workshops and 8-13 hours for between-workshop activities (interviews, experiments, LEANSpark exercises).
Q: Can I get a refund?
A: If you attend Workshop 1 and decide it's not for you, email me within 7 days for a full refund. Due to the high-touch nature of the program, we don't offer refunds after Week 1.
Q: How is this different from other accelerators?
A: Most accelerators are 3-6 months, cost $10K+ or take equity. 100x Founder is 13 weeks, under $500 for solo founders, and you keep 100% of your company. Plus, you learn directly from me—not junior associates or rotating guest speakers.
Q: Why should I join this program? Can't I just use LEANSpark on my own?
A: For the same reason elite athletes hire coaches: experience, advice, and external accountability. LEANSpark is the tool. 100x Founder is the transformation. You'll learn a completely refined validation process with updated interview scripts, experiment frameworks, and offer testing techniques not covered in books or LEANSpark alone.
I've spent 15 years helping founders avoid that mistake. I've coached thousands of teams. Written two best-selling books. Created frameworks used by millions.
Now I'm doing it live, with a cohort, using the AI co-founder I built specifically for this.
If you're serious about validating your startup in Q1 2026, this is your invitation.
Register for 100x FounderCohort 1 starts January 5, 2026 · Early pricing ends December 31 · Final registration closes January 4
— Ash Maurya
Author, creator of Lean Canvas, and founder of LEANSTACK