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The same frameworks I used to raise millions and exit for $60M.

Get the exact step-by-step systems I used to build, fundraise, and scale two startups including the frameworks that got me funded by Europe's top VCs.
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Find your next billion-dollar startup idea.

Stop wasting months on ideas nobody wants. Use the same system top VCs use to spot opportunities. Inside, you’ll discover: ✅ How to identify startup ideas where the world's best VCs are investing right now ✅ How to align those ideas with your passion and unique strengths ✅ How to validate quickly in weeks, not months ✅ A practical workbook to put everything into action immediately
4.92 out of 5 (93 reviews)
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Spiral-bound book cover, "SOE Framework: How to find the next Billion Dollar Idea. By Xaver Lehmann."

Build thought leadership that converts into revenue.

The exact system I used to land million-dollar customers before we had a product. Inside, you’ll discover: ✅ How to define your positioning so people know instantly why they should trust you ✅ How to create content that stops the scroll and actually gets read ✅ How to build a top funnel that drives massive reach ✅ How to convert trust into opportunities at the bottom of your funnel
4.95 out of 5 (68 reviews)
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Spiral-bound "Thought Leadership" guide with mountains on the cover, by Xaver Lehmann.

Grow your newsletter from 0 to 1,000 subscribers (without paid ads).

The exact strategies I used to hit 1,000+ Substack subscribers including the one post that brought hundreds of subscribers and coaching clients overnight.
Inside, you’ll learn: ✅ How to find and attract your first 100 subscribers using your existing network ✅ The exact strategies to go from 100 → 500 → 1,000 subscribers in months ✅ How one viral post brought in hundreds of subscribers, clients, and podcast invitations ✅ How a newsletter can turn into multiple income streams
4.82 out of 5 (23 reviews)
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Book cover: "0-1,000 Subscribers: How to grow your newsletter organically" by Xaver Lehmann, with mountains.

Hiring: What I learned scaling to 130 employees.

The exact framework I used to build a 130+ person team without the €500K mistakes most founders make. I've hired 130+ people, conducted 500+ interviews, and learned what separates great hires from expensive disasters.
Inside, you’ll learn: ✅ The 7 deadly hiring mistakes that cost me €500K+ (and how to avoid them) ✅ The exact 5-round interview process that reveals who can actually execute ✅ The 3 non-negotiable traits every great hire has and the questions that reveal them ✅ When to fire fast vs. when to coach (the 30-60-90 rule that saves months) ✅ How to build a hiring machine that scales from 10 to 100+ employees
4.98 out of 5 (17 reviews)
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The Complete Hiring Framework guide by Xaver Lehmann featuring a snow-capped mountain range on a spiral-bound cover.

B2B SaaS Pricing: Stop leaving money on the table.

I left €200,000 on the table in Year 1. Not because the product was bad because I was too scared to charge what it was worth.
This is everything I learned going from €500/month to €10,000/month. Inside, you’ll learn: ✅ The €200K pricing mistake and the exact math that fixed it ✅ The 5 pricing models I tested: what worked, what bombed, and why ✅ How to price when you have zero reference points (the value formula) ✅ When and how to raise prices without losing customers (we raised 25%, only 10% churned) ✅ How to handle 'you're too expensive' without dropping your price
5 out of 5 (4 reviews)
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The Complete B2B SaaS Pricing Framework guide by Xaver Lehmann featuring a snow-capped mountain range.
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Why I started

The Honest Founder.

I founded my first company e-bot7 with a mission to transform customer service through AI. What started in a small room grew into a company with more than 130 employees, hundreds of customers, and ultimately a $60M exit. From the outside, it looked like I had everything I had worked for: a fast-growing company, investors, awards, and a successful exit. But behind the scenes, I was burned out. Around the same time, I lost my mother. It was one of the hardest periods of my life and forced me to question what success actually meant. The Honest Founder started as a way to share the lessons I wish someone had told me earlier.
Today it has grown into a newsletter and vetted founder community where ambitious founders can learn from each other, build meaningful relationships, and talk honestly about the challenges of building a company.