No matter where you are, we're here to help.
From your first read to a full-time strategic partner — we've built tools, programs, and consulting at every price point, so you get exactly the help you need, when you need it.
Survival
Guide
Diagnosis
Clarity
Hour
Report
Community
Blueprint
Consulting
Choose the support for your stage
Six ways to work with us, priced for where you are right now — from a $25 book to a full strategic partner.
Entrepreneur Survival Guide
Will you survive in an AI world? McKinsey says 57% of what founders do every day can now be replaced by a machine. This is the playbook for how to survive — and thrive — in the world of AI. Not motivation. A system.
- Finding Your Playground
- Brand Chemistry
- Operationalized Obsession
- Resilience
- Stretching Your Limits
- AI as a Weapon
The Dermer Diagnosis
Will your business succeed? Answer a few questions and find out where you are strong, where you are exposed, and what is quietly holding you back. Free to take — unlock the Complete Report when you want the plan.
- Business Success Score out of 100
- Scores across five business areas
- Your number-one exposure
- Three ranked exposures explained
- Three priorities and what to avoid
- A focused 30-day action plan
Founder Clarity Hour
One hour with a senior consultant to cut through the fog. Walk in confused, walk out with a focused plan for what to do next.
- 60-minute strategy session
- Pre-call founder intake
- Tactical action plan delivered
- 3 Dos and 3 Don'ts
Playground Report
AI makes it easier to create, compete and copy. If customers can compare you to A or B, you have already lost. The Playground Report shows where you can define a market of your own.
- Playground Verdict
- Saturation + White Space
- Opportunity Territories
- Competitive Landscape
- Market Economics
- Risks + Evidence
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.
- 5,000+ learning modules
- Entrepreneur Success Managers
- Unlimited group coaching
- Weekly Live with Michael Dermer
- Tools, templates & vendor reviews
- 400+ financing sources
Founder Blueprint
No one ever gave you the blueprint for how to run your business. Until now. A clear plan across the 5 key areas of your business, plus 5 one-on-one coaching hours to guide you. In 5 weeks, you'll know what matters, what's missing, and what to do.
- Customers — repeatable demand
- Team — right people
- Money — cash, margins, capital
- Being a CEO
- AI — use it where it matters
- 5 hours of 1:1 coaching included
Sidekick Consulting
When you're CEO of a $5M–$50M company, you don't have one job — you have 15. Sidekick is your senior partner in the trenches: strategy, execution, and judgment from someone who's sat in your seat. We show you what to do, what not to do, and work side-by-side to put it in place.
- Tackles the 15 critical CEO issues
- Hours & deliverables tailored to you
- Weekly check-ins with your Sidekick
- 1 year of Learning Community
- Packages range $7,500–$50,000
- 600+ CEOs helped
Pick the path for your stage
You're early, learning, and figuring it out.
Under $1M. Wearing every hat. You need answers, frameworks, and a community without breaking the bank.
You have traction but you're stuck.
$1M–$5M. Things are working but not scaling. You need clarity and a real plan, not generic advice.
You're CEO of a real company.
$5M–$50M. Too much on your plate. You need a senior partner in the trenches with you, not slides.
Still not sure which is right for you?
Book a free call. 15 minutes. We'll point you to the right level of help — no pitch, no pressure.
Book a Free strategy Call →Common questions about our solutions
Which solution is right for me?
It depends on your revenue and what is in your way. Under $1M, the Learning Community gives you answers, coaching and community for $999 a year. Between $1M and $5M, the Founder Blueprint is a five-week program that builds your plan across customers, team, money, being a CEO, and AI. Between $5M and $50M, Sidekick Consulting gives you a senior partner for the 15 jobs you are doing at once. If you are not sure, the Dermer Diagnosis scores your business across five areas and tells you where you are exposed.
Do I have to start at the lowest price and work my way up?
No. These are not sequential steps and not a ladder. Founders enter wherever the problem is — someone at $8M might start with the $39 Dermer Diagnosis, and someone pre-revenue might start with the Survival Guide. The right choice depends on the problem in front of you, not on progressing through a sequence.
Is the Dermer Diagnosis free?
The assessment is free and gives you a Business Success Score out of 100 plus a score across five business areas. The $39 Complete Report adds your three ranked exposures explained, three priorities with what to avoid, and a focused 30-day action plan.
What is the difference between the Founder Blueprint and Sidekick Consulting?
The Blueprint is a defined five-week program at $2,500 that produces a written plan, with five hours of 1-on-1 coaching included — built for founders between $1M and $5M who are ready to scale. Sidekick is an ongoing partnership starting at $7,500, for CEOs of $5M–$50M companies who need someone in the trenches week to week. The Blueprint gives you the plan; Sidekick helps you run the company.
What is included in the Learning Community for $999 a year?
5,000+ learning modules, unlimited group coaching, a dedicated Entrepreneur Success Manager, Weekly Live sessions with Michael Dermer, tools, templates and vendor reviews, and access to 400+ financing sources.
How much does Sidekick Consulting cost?
Packages start at $7,500 and run to $50,000 depending on scope, hours and deliverables. Every package covers the 15 critical CEO issues, weekly check-ins with your Sidekick, and a year of the Learning Community.
Do any of these include time with Michael Dermer directly?
Yes. Learning Community members get Weekly Live sessions with Michael. Sidekick Consulting is direct 1-on-1 work with him.
What if I only need help with one decision?
The Founder Clarity Hour is a single 60-minute session for $350. It includes a pre-call intake, a tactical action plan delivered afterwards, and three Dos and three Don'ts.
FAQ — TLE Solutions for Every Stage
What solutions does The Lonely Entrepreneur offer?
TLE offers support at every price point and stage: the Entrepreneur Survival Guide ($25), the Dermer Diagnosis ($39), the Founder Clarity Hour ($350), the Playground Report ($495), the Learning Community ($999/yr), the Founder Blueprint ($2,500), and Sidekick Consulting (from $7,500).
How much does it cost to work with The Lonely Entrepreneur?
Pricing spans from $25 for the Entrepreneur Survival Guide up to Sidekick Consulting starting at $7,500 — a path at every price point, from your first read to a full-time strategic partner.
Which TLE solution is right for my stage?
It depends on how much support you need. Start with the Entrepreneur Survival Guide or the Dermer Diagnosis to get oriented; step up to the Learning Community or Founder Blueprint for ongoing help; choose Sidekick Consulting when you want a strategic partner working alongside you.
What is the most affordable way to start with TLE?
The Entrepreneur Survival Guide at $25 is the lowest-cost entry point, followed by the Dermer Diagnosis at $39.
Does The Lonely Entrepreneur offer one-on-one consulting?
Yes. The Founder Clarity Hour ($350) is a focused one-on-one session, and Sidekick Consulting (from $7,500) provides an ongoing strategic partner for your business.
What is the Founder Blueprint?
The Founder Blueprint ($2,500) is one of TLE's mid-tier programs, positioned between the Learning Community and Sidekick Consulting for founders who want structured guidance without a full consulting engagement.