Free Tutorial – Build a Business on Your Terms: Harvard MBA Grad Guide

Hi there,

I’m Nareen Sidhu, and I’m absolutely thrilled to introduce you to “Build a Business on Your Own Terms,” a transformative course crafted to empower you in creating and growing your business while staying true to yourself.

Throughout my journey as a Harvard MBA graduate and Strategy Consultant at Bain & Company, I’ve had the privilege of working with business leaders across four continents, helping them launch new products and scale their ventures. Now, I’m excited to share that wealth of experience with you in this course.

With 30+ pages of templates and tools, we’ll dive deep into the core aspects of entrepreneurship, focusing on purpose, goal-setting, efficient business planning, perfecting your pitch, and mastering financial management. This course has a total of 12 sections, bundled into 4 topics, each one carefully crafted based on my experience, Harvard education, research, and interviews with 150+ entrepreneurs across the world.

TOPIC 1: Purpose, Goals, and Energy –> set the right intentions and foundation for success

• Find your purpose as a founder, using our Founder’s Roadmap template

• Set and track a holistic set of professional and personal goals

• Optimise your time, talent, and energy through frameworks that help you improve your productivity and time management skills, and build resilience

TOPIC 2: Business Planning Kit –> focus on building blocks that matter

• Learn a step by step process to build a comprehensive business plan

• Understand how to conduct targeted market research and customer interviews

• Filter and prioritise the feedback that you receive as an entrepreneur

TOPIC 3: Pitching Perfection –> sell your vision to customers, investors, and partners

• Craft a compelling pitch deck

• Build a visually appealing executive summary of your business

• Design and practice your elevator pitch

TOPIC 4: Financial Planning Toolkit –> make informed financial decisions to drive long-term success for your business

• Manage your personal finances as a founder

• Build a business cash flow statement, and conduct product profitability analysis

• Prepare an income statement with key ratios for easy reporting and to understand fundamentals that drive your business

But we’re not stopping there! I’ve included additional resources on Building a Board of Advisors, Getting Over the Hurdle of Not Being Able to Start, and a Complete Founder’s Checklist, to ensure you have everything you need to succeed.

Whether you’re thinking about starting a business, or looking to take your existing business to the next level, this course is designed for anyone who wants to build a business on their own terms. It’s intentionally simple, prioritising productivity, efficiency, and real results. So, if you’re ready to turn your entrepreneurial dreams into reality and create a business that reflects your values and aspirations, I invite you to join me in this exciting journey. Let’s get started!

Who this course is for:

• Anyone who is interested in building a business or start-up (no prior business experience required)
• Existing business owners who want to improve their productivity, leadership, and management skills