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The Fastlane Build
From idea to a real, sellable product, and a pitch that gets you funded. Eight weeks, built alongside a founder who's done it twice.
$2,000 · Cohort 1 · 8 weeks · Pay only if accepted
What you leave with
A launch-ready product
Not a prototype in a drawer. A real, sellable product your first customers can use, shipped during the program.
An investor-ready pitch
Narrative, numbers, and deck rebuilt line by line. The same teardown process founders pay for, woven through the whole program.
A founder in your corner
Direct build support at every step from someone who has taken two MENA startups from nothing to market.
The route
Eight weeks, mapped
No filler weeks and no "module 7: mindset". Every week moves the startup, like kilometre markers on a road you actually drive.
- WK 01
Nail the problem
Sharpen who it's for and what it fixes. Kill vague positioning before it kills the startup.
- WK 02
Validate demand
Talk to real buyers in your market. Leave with evidence, not enthusiasm.
- WK 03
Scope the build
Cut the product to the smallest thing worth paying for. Set the build plan for the next month.
- WK 04
Build the core
Hands-on build weeks start, with direct support on product decisions, tooling, and what to skip.
- WK 05
Ship the MVP
Get the product into real hands. Instrument what matters, ignore what doesn't.
- WK 06
First users, first signal
Tighten the product against real usage. Turn early feedback into a sharper offer.
- WK 07
Rebuild the pitch
Full pitch teardown and rebuild covering story, market, traction, and ask, until it's investor-ready.
- WK 08
Investor readiness
Dry runs, objection handling, and your next-90-days plan. Leave fundable, with a map.
The Build is for you if
- You're a MENA or GCC founder with an idea you're serious about
- You can commit real weekly hours for 8 weeks
- You want to build and sell, not collect certificates
- You'd rather hear a hard truth now than fail slowly later
It's not for you if
- You want a passive video course to watch someday
- You're looking for someone to build it for you
- You can't make time weekly (the program moves fast)
- You want theory instead of a working program
Cohort 1
$2,000/ founder
8-week cohort program
Application and intro call are free. Payment happens only after you're accepted and your seat is confirmed.
Start your applicationWhat's included
- 8 weeks of direct, 1:1 build support with the founder
- Weekly working sessions: build, review, decide, move
- Async review between sessions (you're never stuck for a week)
- Full pitch teardown and rebuild in weeks 7-8
- Launch and investor-readiness checklists used on two real startups
Before you apply
Program questions
How much time does The Fastlane Build take each week?
Plan for 10-20 focused hours a week. The program is built around working sessions plus your own build time. Founders committing under 10 hours a week are usually better served starting with a pitch teardown.
Do I need to be technical to join?
No. The build plan is scoped to what you can realistically ship. With the right tools, scope, and support, non-technical founders ship real products in this program.
What if I've already launched?
The program still fits if you're pre-traction: weeks 1-3 tighten your positioning and offer, and the back half turns what you've built into an investable story.
When do I pay?
Only after you're accepted. The application and intro call are free. The $2,000 fee applies once you have a confirmed seat in Cohort 1.