WHAT DO WE DO?
Build A Successful Business From Your Aha! Moment To Exit
Finally, You'll Have a Step-By-Step Plan For Turning Your Idea Into a…
FULLY-FLEDGED, REVENUE GENERATING SCALABLE BUSINESS
(HINT: It looks something like this)
“10 STEPS, 45 SUBSTEPS. A PROVEN PROCESS FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP”
How do you build a startup that turns into a revenue generating business?
Fortunately, that’s exactly what you’re about to learn…
FACT: 90% of All Ventures Fail (But They Don't Have To!)
- Resistance that manifests as procrastination because you are unsure how to move forward with the business.
- Having a great idea and your friends and family have verified that it’ll work but you are hesitant to move forward because you’re unsure if the public will also respond favorably.
- Uncertainty on how to build your product/service and you need a partner to help propel you forward.
In other words, you don’t know how to get from your aha! moment to generating revenue or you’ve hit a roadblock while trying to build it and are in need of additional resources to keep your momentum moving forward.
So that’s why startups need a roadmap and a guided step-by-step process that will help them out of the trial and error phase as fast as possible.
That’s where we come in.
The Reef – Cloud Accelerator has been extensively tested and is a proven step-by-step process for innovators and creators to go from their aha moment to growing and scaling their business beyond revenue. A system for you to confidently raise capital, increase your venture’s overall value, go-to-market faster, achieve targeted revenues, and lower your probability of failure.
With access to our accelerator, you’ll be able to:
- Create your Foundational Intellectual Property Portfolio and confidently approach investor questions.
- Discover the pain and gap in the market you’re entering and develop strategies to best connect with your customers.
- Identify your competitive landscape and how you can best leverage these relationships to your benefit.
- Connect and get ahead of your marketing by formulating your consumer persona early.
- Find The CULT and identify how you’ll connect, engage, and get them to verify your product or service.
- Determine your culture and principles early so the growth of your business is in-line with the origin of your idea and authentic to how you intend to build a business.
- Develop mission and vision statements to share with The CULT, Investors, and customers.
- Approach your pre-seed round with a FFF Funding Strategy and successfully capture your first round of funding.
- Approach investors with your Funding Pitch & Pitch Deck with a proven presentation structure for multiple funding rounds.
- Develop your Startup Bandwidth Canvas to avoid failing due to inability to fulfil a rush of customers.
- Understand the 6 Functions Canvas and apply it to your business model.
- Document the features that differentiate your business from others in your competitive landscape.
- Build a complete business structure that will layout the overall strategy of your business and customize your roadmap.
- Commit to your technology infrastructure and costs that are associated with it.
- Identify the value chain for your business and make it clear to your team.
The Reef – Cloud Accelerator (a.k.a. “The Reef”) will help you turn your aha! moment into a revenue generating machine. Laying your foundation and a path for your course of action.
If you’re interested in becoming such a successful entrepreneur, there is a question you should ask yourself…
Are You an Entrepreneur...or Just a WANT-trepreneur?
Let’s face it: Born WANT-trepreneurs are a dime a dozen.
How do you separate those who “walk the talk” from the ones who merely…talk?
We, at Aha To Exit, are a team of true ENTREPRENEURS.
You see, we don’t just teach business best practices, we’ve actually BUILT and OWN businesses using this formula.
We aren’t merely researchers. We certainly aren’t journalists.
We’re business owners running companies (both online and offline) in B2B and B2C markets, selling everything from BBQ Sauce to paper straws to influencers with brand recognition, and everything in-between.
In other words: WE ACTUALLY DO ENTREPRENEURSHIP…
…so we know how hard it is to find truly skilled people who know what they’re talking about.
And that’s why we created the The Reef – Cloud Accelerator.
We built this accelerator to train our own team members and help build other businesses, but in the spirit of “open sourcing” our business strategies, we’re now making this program available to the world.
In short, we’re making it available to YOU…
TAKE THE COURSES
80 total video courses. Start with Startup Bootcamp. The course is a 3 hour intensive training with an overview of the Startup Roadmap and building a business.
GET HANDS ON
Access your own personal project management tool and implement the materials you will learn in order to build the foundation of your business.
CONNECT
Your personal Aha To Exit advisor will meet with you once a week for 30 minutes. This time can be used for any questions you have about The Reef material or your business.
What You'll Learn:
The Reef Course Breakdown
Startup Bootcamp
The CFO Hat
Global Entrepreneurship
Strategic Innovator
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Entrepreneurs Implementing Aha To Exit
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Project Management System
Practice the principles of the Aha To Exit’s courses in our guided step-by-step project management system. This project management system provides resources, tools, and worksheets you’ll need to get hands on experience and build your Foundational Intellectual Property Portfolio.
Hosted in Trello, each card gives your directions, tools, and timeframe for completion.
If you are stumped or need a little help use the built-in communication system to let your advisor know if you have questions or are needing assistance.
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What We Offer
OUR Courses
Course Block 1:
- Introduction to Entrepreneurship
- Competition and The Reef
- The Division of Expenses
- Go-To Market Strategy
- Bootstrapping Your Startup
Course Block 2:
- Customer Relationship Management
- Guerilla Marketing
- Identifying Your Niche
- Who Is Your Relevant Market?
- How To Scale Without Dying In Death Valley
Course Block 3:
- Market Development and Customization
- Vesting Equity in a Startup
- General Capital Structure
- Pre and Post-Money Valuation
- The Expandable Pie
Course Block 4:
- Treasury Stock – What is it and how does it work?
- Dilution and Its Effects On Investors
- Dilution (Cont.)
- Per Unit Pricing
- How to Elicit an Emotional Response
Course Block 1:
- Introduction to Funding & Finance
- Profits and Sustainability
- Cash to Cash Acceleration
- Best, Base, & Worst
- Leveraging Debt
- The Importance of Cash Flow
Course Block 2:
- Calculating Free Cash Flow
- How Add-Backs Work
- Corporate Structuring
- Private Equity and Venture Capital
- Capital Structure
- Cost Structure and Pricing
Course Block 3:
- Risk and Insurance
- Every Basis Point Matters
- Raising Capital
- Indications of Interest
- The Longtail
- The Employer Promise and Lifetime Value of a Customer
Course Block 1:
- Introduction to International Business
- Globalization and Business
- The Dynamics of International Trade
- Hard and Soft Currency and the Flow of Funds
- Scarcity, Value, and Positioning
Course Block 2:
- Interest Rates and Global Banking
- The Two Things That Drive Your Business
- Win The Hearts and Minds of Your Customers Globally
- Types of Markets
- Negotiating Types and Practices
Course Block 3:
- How to Launch Internationally
- Currencies and Interest Rates
- Trade and the Strength of Currencies
- Interest Rates as a Competitive Advantage
- Flanking and Tariffs
Course Block 4:
- Supply Chain vs. Value Chain
- Currency Devaluation as a Competitive Advantage
- The Infrastructure of Your Organization
- Market Penetration
- Who is your CULT?
Course Block 1:
- Introduction
- CEO Overview
- Leadership & Critical Thinking
- Real World: 6 Functions of a Business
- The Reef
Course Block 2:
- What Strategy Should Contain
- Strategic Planning
- Strategic Activist
- Strategic Tree
- Go to Market Strategy
Course Block 3:
- Cost Leadership vs. Differentiation Leadership
- Stacking the Team
- Business Mantras
- Global Strategy
- Strategic Pricing
Course Block 4:
- Chaos and Efficiency
- Principles and Culture
- Organization Tree
- How to Fill The Gap
- Differentiation
Course Block 5:
- Brand Soul
- The Secrets to Leadership
- The Strength of your Organization
What You'll Get:
Library of
80 exclusive videos
Your Project Management System
Connection With Your Aha To Exit Advisor
Includes:
46 Worksheets
A badge designating you as a business certified by Aha To Exit.
A digital, printable certificate suitable for framing.
Status and recognition as part of The Reef community.
Course Details:
Tuition: $1,197.00 and $247/month for 3 months
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Setting: Online/Virtual
Length of Completion: 4-12 weeks
TAKE THE COURSES
Start with Startup Bootcamp. The course is a 3 hour intensive training with an overview of the Startup Roadmap and building a business.
CONNECT
Your personal Aha To Exit advisor will meet with you once a week for 30 minutes. This time can be used for any questions you have about The Reef material or your business.
GET HANDS ON
Use your personal Trello board and practice the material you are learning and build the foundation of your business.
THE REEF – CLOUD ACCELERATOR (PLUS CERTIFICATION)
$1,197 + $247/month for 3 Months
Who Should Join The Reef?
Business Owners
Founders
Freelancers
Entrepreneurs
Intrapreneurs
Why Should You Get Certified?
If you're
pre-revenue
…this accelerator will set you apart from other entrepreneurs
Unlike everyone else who simply calls themselves an entrepreneur, you’ll have the certificate and the badge to prove it, from a source that businesses trust.
More importantly, it will accelerate your business into success.
Why? Because you’re receiving the exact same training you would receive as a mentee of Aram Chavez. (And without tooting our horn too much, we’re pretty good at this stuff!)
And we hold nothing back.
These are the same systems and strategies many successful businesses have used to go from their aha moment to exit.
So, if you want to:
Get your aha moment off of the ground and start making money from something you are passionate about
…this accelerator and certification is for you.
If you're generating revenue
…maybe you don’t need the certification
But are you at a plateau in your business and don’t know how to get past it? Do you know for a fact that your foundation was built correctly?
If you’re not sure, or if you just want to get your business up to speed and launched into the next step, then join The Reef!
You’ll love the fact that you’re investing in yourself, and your business will be performing at the highest level possible.
Also, there’s no rule that says you have to be physically located at your desk to gain the benefits from this program. We created the accelerator in a cloud platform so you can access the information from anywhere with your smartphone.
Oh yeah, and if you’re a revenue generating business, then you already know how important certifications are to distancing yourself from the competition.
Either way, if you expect the best for your company, this accelerator and certification is for you.
Through his long career as an entrepreneur, investor and mentor, Chavez was also featured in “20 People to Know in Startups:” (Phoenix Business Journal, 2017)”.
Who is Aram Chavez?
About Your Instructor
Aram Chavez is the founder of Aha To Exit and creator of the world’s first Startup Roadmap. In addition to being an entrepreneur, he is a professor at Arizona State University, and an executive mentor to multiple businesses.
When asked to teach in the business school at Arizona State University, Aram said, “No, business schools teach people how to be the CEO for someone else’s dream business. I want to teach people how to build their dream business.”
Through his long career as an entrepreneur, investor and mentor, he was also featured in “20 People to Know in Startups:” (Phoenix Business Journal, 2017)”.
Aram Chavez
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