Don’t let fear hold you back
How do I form an LLC?
How do I pay taxes?
Do I need a brand?
When do I hire someone?
Will anyone care?
We Get It! There are so many questions when it comes to starting your own business.
Most people start with an idea or have something they are particularly good at but as soon as they start to Google their questions, they just give up.
That’s why we created Starting Block!
To help people just like you think through some of these questions and show you how to find the answers.
who the hell are these guys?
Jacob Jones is an entrepreneur who accidentally launched a successful 13-year dance party in Nashville while pursuing music, which taught him business fundamentals. He now runs multiple ventures including a real estate business.
Parker GatesJacob JonesA serial entrepreneur who co-founded Stoked, a global design consultancy he led for a decade. Now he focuses on coaching aspiring entrepreneurs to build sustainable businesses that support their desired lifestyle.
Why should you care?
01
IT’S FUN!
No Bullshit
No salesy bro crap. Just some simple knowledge paired with our personal stories of success and some failures thrown in for good measure.
Tailored for Beginners
02
This course assumes no prior business knowledge. We start from the basics and build up your expertise.
Focus on Sustainability
03
Learn how to create a business that’s not just profitable, but also sustainable and enjoyable.
Hands-On Approach
04
This is a video course paired with practical exercises and real-world examples to help you apply what you learn immediately.
What you can expect
What’s Your Why
We discuss the importance of understanding WHY you want to build a business. This will be important when things get tough!
Choosing a Business Model
We also discuss the need to choose the business model that’s right for you and your idea. Building and Testing is where we show you how to create low resolution prototypes of your idea to test and iterate on.
Stay Scrappy
Creating a solid business plan that outlines your vision, goals, and strategies. The importance of staying scrappy in the beginning. No need to hire people and spend a bunch of money before you know if your idea is viable.
Setting Up Your Business
Legal, accounting, banking, etc. We walk you through the the backend necessities of getting a business of the ground.
Working With Others
This is where we discuss when to pull the trigger on hiring employees, working with contractors, and potentially building a business with a partner or partners.
Betting On You
More than any of the practical topics above, this is where we talk about what it takes to be an entrepreneur. The grit and determination. The vision and inspiration. And the showing up every day and doing the thing!
“The freedom of working for yourself, is like seeing something you cannot unsee. I could never go back.”
JACOB JONES
