Starting a Business: a step-by-step guide by Slidebean CEO

Lessons From a Founder Who's Actually Done It

This short course is less a formal curriculum and more a candid account from someone who has lived the process. Caya, CEO of Slidebean, shares what he learned starting his first company, watching it fail, and starting over — this time succeeding with Slidebean.

Why It's Different

Rather than a generic checklist of "how to start a business" steps, the value here is perspective: what the early days actually look like, what tends to go wrong, and what changed the second time around. It's grounded in one founder's real journey rather than abstract theory.

Who It's For

Anyone at the very beginning of thinking about starting a business — or anyone who has already tried once and wants to hear from someone who failed first and succeeded later. It's a quick, honest starting point rather than an exhaustive business-planning course.