Go From Business Idea to Full-Time Entrepreneur

We believe entrepreneurship is the best path to personal fulfillment, financial freedom, and using your gifts to serve the world. We’ll help you get there, one baby step at a time.

Trying to Grow a Small Business is Overwhelming

Tired of the stress and uncertainty? We’ve broken it down into simple, actionable steps so you can stop guessing and start growing your business—efficiently and effectively.

Know Your Why

Define your mission and why you’re starting this journey. Your “why” will fuel your motivation and direction.

Choose & Test the Right Idea

Pick an idea that aligns with your skills and passions, then test it out. Make sure real people want it before building anything big.

Build the Foundation

Start with the basics—create your first version of the product, grow your audience, and set up simple tools to get started. Keep it scrappy!

Launch Quietly

Start small, testing with friends, family, or a select group. Focus on feedback and proof of concept, and build your confidence.

Build a Repeatable Sales Funnel

Set up a simple system to consistently bring in sales—focus on refining your offer and making the process as smooth as possible.

Grow Your Product Line

Once your first product is up and running, add new products slowly. Grow each product to a solid, sustainable level before expanding further.

Systematize & Scale Simply

Automate what works and delegate what doesn’t. Focus on scaling your business without complexity—keep things simple and effective.

Startup Baby Steps Series

A step-by-step series of 12-week sprints to test, launch, and grow your startup.

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Wild Ideas Club

Where 8 creators chase wild ideas—and make them real.

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Startups Built Simply Studio

Your wild idea or ours—let’s build it together.

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Get the Skills, Community, and Fun you are Craving

Learn new skills, accomplish your goals, and accelerate your business in less time with trailblazing resources and a supportive, motivating community of peers at the same stage as you.

Build your skills with easy-to-follow online learning

Experience the power of learning that’s made to move you forward. The Startup Baby Steps Series is a hands-on course path designed to take you from idea to income—one focused sprint at a time.

You’ll get access to full-length, action-first trainings and bite-sized workshops on topics like launching your first product, testing your idea, building an audience, creating content, growing your sales funnel, and more. Everything is built to help you make real progress, without the overwhelm.

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Find your people and get your questions answered

Connect with fellow founders through curated peer groups, monthly live calls, and inspiring in-person events. Inside Startups Built Simply, you’ll get real-time feedback, encouragement, and clarity—whether you’re meeting with your 8-person Wild Ideas Club, jumping into a live Q&A, or sharing breakthroughs face-to-face. This is community built for momentum.

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Build your skills with easy-to-follow online learning

Experience the power of learning that’s made to move you forward. The Startup Baby Steps Series is a hands-on course path designed to take you from idea to income—one focused sprint at a time.

You’ll get access to full-length, action-first trainings and bite-sized workshops on topics like launching your first product, testing your idea, building an audience, creating content, growing your sales funnel, and more. Everything is built to help you make real progress, without the overwhelm.

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Startups Built Simply Podcast

900+ Episodes
80M+ Downloads
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Your go-to resource for learning how to start and grow a successful online business from scratch. Hosted by me, entrepreneur and educator Pat Flynn, this top-ranked podcast dives deep into the real-world strategies, marketing tactics, and mindset shifts that help aspiring founders turn ideas into income.

Since 2008, I have been sharing my journey — failures and all — while teaching proven methods for building authority, growing an audience, launching digital products, and creating systems that support long-term growth. With a mix of solo episodes, expert interviews, and behind-the-scenes insights, you’ll gain the clarity and confidence you need to launch your business, serve your audience, and create a life of freedom doing work that matters.

Your Guide to Transforming Your Business and Faith

“With years of experience growing businesses that align with faith, I’ll help you build a thriving business while strengthening your personal and spiritual life. Together, we’ll create a clear plan that brings purpose, clarity, and growth to both your work and your family.”

Lee Veldkamp
CEO

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