CEO bootcamp

You’re an early-stage founder with a young product that’s starting to take hold. Customers are using it, they’re happy, and the first dollars are coming in. But everything is tight: capital, time, and resources. Every decision feels critical.

You’ve never done this before, and the weight of…

  • Hiring well
  • Aligning your team
  • Managing the team
  • Managing day-to-day operations
  • Building a financial plan
  • Taking your product to the next level

…is all on you. You know that if you nail this, there’s a real chance to win. But even one misstep could mean the end of the dream.

Our teachings shaped unicorns-now it’s your turn

Enjoy The Work General Partners study how the best startup in the world operate. The program curriculum will be supported by an exclusive collection of videos, frameworks, samples and templates. These are the same skills we’ve taught the teams of many wildly successful startups including:

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    Indus uses AI to streamline construction sites.

What does the program Include?

Proprietary Frameworks & Assignments

Access to ETW’s proven content and tools, with actionable homework to ensure you’re applying what you learn to your business immediately.

Slack Community

An active, ongoing Slack channel for all participants, moderated by Enjoy The Work General Partners, where you can ask questions, share insights, and get peer and expert support.

4 Months of Rapid Learning

  • Attendees: Cohort of 6-8 early-stage CEOs
  • Cadence: Three deep dive private 1:1 sessions and bi-weekly group workshops
  • Active Slack group for async support and content distribution

Management Track

  • PMF & GTM – Sean Ellis framework
  • Fundraising – Preparation, storytelling, objection handling
  • Hiring – Top Grading framework, employee onboarding
  • Meetings – Types, purpose, and how to run effectively
  • Goals – How to organize your business and team
  • Board of Directors – How to manage and nurture

Leadership Track

  • Daily Effectiveness – Learning to focus, manage your calendar, set priorities
  • Negotiating – How to win when stakes are high; Never Split The Difference framework
  • Personal User Manual – Learn and document what makes you work best
  • Delegation – How to do it well; avoiding over and under delegation
  • Increasing Velocity – Narrowing focus to increase speed; dominate before moving on
  • Listening – What great listening involves; framework and practices

Why Enjoy The Work?

We’ve Been There

Our partners have built, grown, and sold companies. We’ve lived the founder journey.

Direct, Actionable Advice

Every insight is practical, and every conversation is in service of your success.

Empathy & Tough Love

We celebrate the founder journey while giving you the clarity and push you need to thrive.

Is this right for you?

This program is for founders who:

  • Are ready to commit time and energy to work on their skills
  • Are leading early-stage startups
  • Have a product with early traction and a vision for scaling
  • Understand that the better they are at running the business, the better the business is likely to perform

Meet Your Instructors

Ned Renzi

General Partner

While I’ve been involved with startups ever since founding my own software company in… more

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Mike Lewis

General Partner

Over the last 20 years, I’ve founded and successfully exited three startups. First was… more

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Ready to level up?

Spots are limited to ensure every participant gets the support they need. Apply now to join the next cohort.

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