Startup Masterclass

MBA Strategy Wisdom

A practical, high-impact podcast for founders and builders who want clarity, not chaos. Each episode breaks down world-class strategy frameworks, including Bill Aulet’s 24-Step Disciplined Entrepreneurship method. Learn how to validate ideas, design winning business models, and build products customers love. Sharp, structured, and actionable.

Episodes

  1. 08/12/2025

    How to Build a Winning Startup: Full Breakdown of the 24-Step Entrepreneurship MIT Framework

    This episode delivers a complete, high-impact walkthrough of Bill Aulet’s world-renowned Disciplined Entrepreneurship framework, taught at MIT and used by founders around the globe to turn uncertain ideas into scalable, successful startups. In one comprehensive session, we break down the entire 24-step roadmap into clear, practical insights you can apply immediately. You’ll learn why most startups fail, how to avoid common founder traps, and how this structured system transforms chaos into clarity. We explore the logic behind each major phase of the framework: market segmentation, selecting a Beachhead Market, building your Persona, defining a compelling Value Proposition, designing your MVP, validating your Business Model, and preparing for scale. What makes this framework powerful is its practicality. Instead of vague entrepreneurship advice, it gives you a repeatable, scientific approach to reduce risk, test assumptions, and build something people genuinely want. In this episode, you’ll discover: • The core philosophy behind Disciplined Entrepreneurship • How the 24 steps connect into one coherent startup-building engine • Real-world examples that demonstrate how successful founders use these steps • A strategic lens to evaluate your own idea or product • Three actionable insights you can apply today to improve your startup trajectory Who is this episode for? • Early-stage founders • Business students • Product builders • Anyone searching for a structured, proven approach to entrepreneurship If you want deep-dive episodes for each step of the framework, follow the show. A full 24-part series is coming. Keywords: startup strategy, entrepreneurship guide, disciplined entrepreneurship summary, MIT 24 steps, business model design, founder roadmap, product-market fit, startup tutorial, market segmentation, value proposition design, Bill Aulet.

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A practical, high-impact podcast for founders and builders who want clarity, not chaos. Each episode breaks down world-class strategy frameworks, including Bill Aulet’s 24-Step Disciplined Entrepreneurship method. Learn how to validate ideas, design winning business models, and build products customers love. Sharp, structured, and actionable.