Welcome to the
Learning Community
One place for answers you trust, support from people who've lived it, and a community where you're never alone.
Joined by 250,000+ founders worldwide
You Are Not Alone
Meet TLE Founder Michael Dermer"I wish I found you a year ago. I wasted so much time and money."— Founder, Learning Community Member
Michael Dermer
Built a company to 800 employees. Survived a collapse. Achieved a successful exit. Now he shows up every week inside the Learning Community to help founders navigate what's hard.
Everything Inside the Learning Community
Six pillars of support — tap any card to see what's inside.
Knowledge
On-demand learning across every stage of business.
5,000+ Learning Modules
Covering strategy, growth, leadership, hiring, marketing, finance, operations, and pressure.
50+ Industries
Industry-specific guidance so the answers match your actual business.
Demographic-Specific Content
Tailored insights for women founders, minority entrepreneurs, veterans, and more.
On-Demand Help
Real-time human guidance when pressure shows up.
Entrepreneur Success Managers
Real-time answers from experienced entrepreneurs who've been where you are.
Unlimited Group Coaching
Live, ongoing sessions — practical guidance tied to real founder situations.
90 Minutes Weekly with Michael Dermer
Every week, live and unscripted — built around what you're actually going through.
Tools, Templates & Vendor Reviews
Ready-made resources and trusted recommendations.
Free Business Tools & Templates
Plans, agreements, checklists — ready to use, not theory.
Prescreened Vendor Reviews
Know who to trust before you spend — honest reviews from real founders.
Exclusive Discounts
Negotiated pricing on tools and services entrepreneurs actually use.
Community
Founders who get it — because they're living it too.
Active Founder Network
Entrepreneurs sharing what's working, what's not, and what they wish they knew sooner.
Real Conversations
No fluff, no pitching — just founders helping founders figure it out.
Stop Going It Alone
The isolation ends the moment you join.
Financing Sources
400+ ways to fund your business.
Grants & Government Programs
SBA loans, grants, and federal programs organized by eligibility.
Investor & Equity Sources
Angel investors, venture capital, and revenue-based financing options.
Alternative Financing
Crowdfunding, microloans, and non-traditional capital matched to your stage.
AI
Understand AI before it disrupts your business.
AI Foundations
Learn what AI means for your business — in plain language, not hype.
AI Vulnerability Score
Find out where your business is exposed and what to do about it.
How to Start Right Now
Introduce Yourself to the Community
Say hello. Tell founders what you're building. You'll get a response the same day.
Explore the Knowledge Library
Search by topic, industry, or stage — 5,000+ modules built for the real questions entrepreneurs face.
Ask Your First Real Question
Post what's keeping you up at night. Entrepreneur Success Managers respond in real time.
Join Live Coaching with Michael
90 minutes every week — live, practical, and built around what founders are actually dealing with.
What Founders Say
"I was bouncing between Google, ChatGPT, podcasts, and Slack groups every week. Having one place to go changed how I made decisions."
Founder, $3.1M Services Company"The biggest difference wasn't the content — it was being connected to other founders dealing with the same things."
Founder, $7.6M Company"The difference was having a place to ask a real question and get perspective when I needed it — not after I'd already made the mistake."
Founder, $2.4M BusinessStop Searching. Start Building.
Join the community of founders who stopped figuring it out alone.
