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The Founder’s Shortcut Newsletters
Every week, I’m sending you three things that save you time, get you clarity, and move your business forward

Previous Issues of The Founder’s Shortcut
#1
Founder’s First Shortcut
1. AI Tool of the Week 📌 Veed.io 🎥
Good for: turning raw video into polished, ready-to-post content.
How to use it (step by step):
Why it matters: Most founders have ideas worth sharing but get stuck in editing purgatory. Veed.io eliminates the overwhelm so you can actually publish content that attracts clients and builds trust.
2. Founder Tip of the Week 💡
Progress > perfection.
When I built my first startup, I spent three weeks obsessing over a sales pitch deck. Fonts, color palettes, slide order — everything had to be flawless.
You know what happened? The investor barely looked at the slides. He wanted to hear my conviction, not my kerning.
That was the day I stopped worshipping perfection. Clients, customers, and investors don’t care if your pitch, sales page, or first product video is polished to the bone. They care if you show up, communicate clearly, and keep moving forward.
Momentum is magnetic. Perfection is paralysis.
3. Prompt of the Week ✨
Drop this into ChatGPT:
"Act as a marketing coach. Give me 3 client acquisition strategies I can run on repeat that don’t require a big budget or team, and show me where AI can save me time."
👉 Copy it into ChatGPT, run it, and you’ll see fast, low-lift ways to grow without burning out.
Example Output for a Wellness E-commerce Brand (Adaptogenic Teas):
If you’re tired of piecing things together from YouTube videos, blog posts, and AI tool threads…
I built The AI Operating System for Founders for you --> Check it out here.
As an ex–$250M AI VC and serial AI founder, I turned years of trial, error, and hiring mistakes into plug-and-play templates you can set up in a single day.
No fluff. No hacks. Just a system that replaces 10+ roles, saves you 30+ hours a week, and fast-tracks your growth — without burning out.
Not ready to dive in?
👀 Watch the free workshop and see the full system in action.
👉 Watch it here.
Cheers,
Nidhima
#2
Build a Smarter Team, Not a Bigger One
1. AI Tool of the Week 📌 Folk App 👥
Good for: Managing relationships and leads without the chaos of spreadsheets or CRMs that need a manual to use.
How to use it (step-by-step):
Why it matters: Early-stage founders don’t need Salesforce. You need clarity. Folk gives you a simple, human way to track who matters most — clients, investors, or collaborators — so you can nurture relationships that actually move the business forward.
2. Founder Tip of the Week 💡
When I built my first company, I made a classic mistake.
I hired senior people too early.
I thought a big title meant big results. It didn’t.
Here’s the truth: early-stage companies don’t need a CMO. They need a Head of Marketing who can grow into a CMO.
Why? Because early-stage work is messy. You’re still figuring things out. You need builders, not managers.
People who can test, pivot, and get their hands dirty — not just delegate.
Your first hires should be learners with drive, not veterans with playbooks that don’t fit your stage.
The best people grow with your business. They’ll make mistakes, learn fast, and become the leaders your company actually needs — when it’s ready for them.
So before you hire your next “senior” exec, ask:
Do I need experience — or hunger?
3. Prompt of the Week ✨
Drop this into ChatGPT:
"Develop a unique selling proposition for [product/service] targeting [ideal customer persona]. Include what makes it different, why it matters, and how to communicate it clearly in one sentence."
👉 Try it with your current offer — you’ll instantly spot where your positioning needs sharpening.
Example Output:
“The AI Accelerator helps early-stage founders build profitable, systemized businesses in 6 weeks — using AI, strategy, and mindset — without hiring a team or burning out.”
See? Clear. Focused. Credible.
If you’re tired of piecing things together from YouTube videos, blog posts, and AI tool threads…
I built The AI Operating System for Founders for you --> Check it out here.
As an ex–$250M AI VC and serial AI founder, I turned years of trial, error, and hiring mistakes into plug-and-play templates you can set up in a single day.
No fluff. No hacks. Just a system that replaces 10+ roles, saves you 30+ hours a week, and fast-tracks your growth — without burning out.
Not ready to dive in?
👀 Watch the free workshop and see the full system in action.
Cheers,
Nidhima
#3
Stop doing what doesn’t pay you first
1. AI Tool of the Week 📌 Metricool
Good for: Tracking, planning, and analyzing your entire online presence — all in one dashboard.
How to use it (step-by-step):
Why it matters: Most founders create endlessly but never measure what works. Metricool takes the guesswork out of your content strategy — so every post, story, or ad connects directly to growth.
2. Founder Tip of the Week 💡
Do what actually makes money first.
Before checking emails, tweaking your website, or organizing Notion — ask yourself:
👉 “What’s the one action today that moves revenue forward?”
For me, it used to be pitching investors, writing sales emails, or following up with warm leads. Those came before inbox zero or aesthetics.
When I stopped pretending that “being busy” meant “building momentum,” my revenue grew — fast.
I built my first AI business this way. No perfect systems, no fancy dashboards. Just focus on income-generating work first, then everything else second.
Because clarity isn’t about having time for everything. It’s about protecting time for what matters most.
3. Prompt of the Week ✨
Drop this into ChatGPT:
"Write a compelling 30-second elevator pitch for [business idea] tailored to [specific audience]. Make it clear, confident, and persuasive enough to spark interest in one sentence."
Example Output:
“I help solopreneurs turn their scattered ideas into profitable AI-powered businesses by using simple systems that generate consistent income — without hiring a team or burning out.”
Try it. Refine it. Practice it until it rolls off your tongue like truth.
If you’re tired of piecing things together from YouTube videos, blog posts, and AI tool threads…
I built The AI Operating System for Founders for you --> Check it out here.
As an ex–$250M AI VC and serial AI founder, I turned years of trial, error, and hiring mistakes into plug-and-play templates you can set up in a single day.
No fluff. No hacks. Just a system that replaces 10+ roles, saves you 30+ hours a week, and fast-tracks your growth — without burning out.
Not ready to dive in?
👀 Watch the free workshop and see the full system in action.
Cheers,
Nidhima
#4
You don’t need more followers — you need smarter partnerships
1. AI Tool of the Week 📌 Gamma
Good for: Turning complex ideas into beautiful, engaging presentations — without touching PowerPoint or Canva.
How to use it (step-by-step):
Why it matters: Founders waste hours designing when they should be communicating. Gamma removes that friction — so your ideas look polished, fast. Perfect for pitch decks, sales presentations, or investor updates.
2. Founder Tip of the Week 💡
Build systems before scale.
Stop chasing more.
More content. More followers. More tools.
Your real bottleneck isn’t output — it’s organization.
Without a clear system that connects your marketing, sales, and delivery, you’re just spinning faster on the same hamster wheel.
Here’s the truth: consistency doesn’t come from discipline — it comes from structure.
Create one repeatable weekly system that runs your business like a machine:
→ Content → Leads → Sales → Delivery.
Then scale that.
You don’t need a bigger business.
You need a smarter system.
3. Prompt of the Week ✨
Drop this into ChatGPT:
"List 10 creative lead magnet ideas for a [type of business] to grow an email list. Include both digital and interactive formats, with short descriptions for each."
Example Output:
For a wellness coach:
Use this prompt to generate lead magnets that actually attract qualified leads — not just random signups.
If you’re tired of piecing things together from YouTube videos, blog posts, and AI tool threads…
I built The AI Operating System for Founders for you --> Check it out here.
As an ex–$250M AI VC and serial AI founder, I turned years of trial, error, and hiring mistakes into plug-and-play templates you can set up in a single day.
No fluff. No hacks. Just a system that replaces 10+ roles, saves you 30+ hours a week, and fast-tracks your growth — without burning out.
Not ready to dive in?
👀 Watch the free workshop and see the full system in action.
👉 Watch it here.
Cheers,
Nidhima
#5
Why I stopped paying for ads (and what I did instead)
1. AI Tool of the Week 📌 Notion
Good for: Connecting all your business dots in one smart workspace.
How to use it (step by step):
Why it matters: Most founders don’t have a documentation problem — they have a decision problem. Notion AI helps you think, plan, and organize without juggling 10 different tools. It’s like having a smart project manager who never gets tired.
2. Founder Tip of the Week 💡
Grow by partnering with companies who have the same ICP as yours.
When I launched one of my startups, I didn’t have a big ad budget. But I had clarity — I knew exactly who my ideal customers were.
So instead of chasing ads, I looked for companies who already had my audience — but weren’t competitors.
For example:
If you coach founders, partner with someone offering finance systems.
If you run an AI design tool, team up with a content strategist.
If you sell wellness products, collaborate with a lifestyle brand.
You share audiences, double your reach, and instantly earn trust — without paying for ads or fighting algorithms.
Partnerships compound faster than campaigns.
It’s not about more followers — it’s about aligned visibility.
3. Prompt of the Week ✨
Drop this into ChatGPT:
"Draft a high-converting landing page copy for [product/service] targeting [audience]. Include headline, subheadline, key benefits, social proof, and a clear CTA that drives signups or sales."
Example Output:
Headline: Build your business smarter — not harder.
Subheadline: A 6-week roadmap for founders who want clarity, systems, and consistent income — powered by AI.
Benefits:
✅ Save 10+ hours a week with automation
✅ Get a clear roadmap to grow without burnout
✅ Build marketing and sales systems that actually convert
✅ Stop guessing what to do next — know it
CTA: Join The AI Accelerator — 6 weeks to clarity, systems, and scalable income.
Use it to refine your own pages. The best landing pages aren’t complicated — they’re clear.
If you’re tired of piecing things together from YouTube videos, blog posts, and AI tool threads…
I built The AI Operating System for Founders for you --> Check it out here.
As an ex–$250M AI VC and serial AI founder, I turned years of trial, error, and hiring mistakes into plug-and-play templates you can set up in a single day.
No fluff. No hacks. Just a system that replaces 10+ roles, saves you 30+ hours a week, and fast-tracks your growth — without burning out.
Not ready to dive in?
👀 Watch the free workshop and see the full system in action.
Cheers,
Nidhima
#6
The AI tool that turns ideas into visuals in seconds
1. AI Tool of the Week 📌 Ideogram
Good for: Creating clean, on-brand visuals and graphics in minutes — even if design isn’t your thing.
How to use it (step-by-step):
Open Ideogram and type what you want: a graphic, a mockup, a product visual, a quote card, anything.
Pick a style — minimal, bold, playful, professional.
Generate a few versions and choose the one that matches your brand vibe.
Download and plug the graphic straight into your content, landing pages, or emails.
Save your favorite prompts so you can recreate the look instantly.
Why it matters: Most founders spend too long making visuals look “good enough.” Ideogram gives you polished, scroll-stopping graphics without wasting an hour in Canva. Visual consistency builds trust. Speed builds momentum.
2. Founder Tip of the Week 💡
Your offer is probably too vague.
If you can’t explain what you sell in one sentence, your audience won’t buy it.
Cut the fluff:
Who you help → what you solve → the outcome they get.
That’s it.
When I mentor founders, the biggest bottleneck isn’t usually the offer itself — it’s the explanation. Vague promises create vague results. Clear transformation creates demand.
Dial in the transformation and everything else gets easier — content, sales, funnels, pricing.
Clarity converts. Confusion delays.
3. Prompt of the Week ✨
Drop this into ChatGPT:
“Create a 5-step follow-up email sequence for leads who haven't responded to initial outreach.”
👉 Then ask it to rewrite the sequence in three styles:
Follow-ups close more deals than first messages ever will.
Make them smart, simple, and consistent.
If you’re tired of piecing things together from YouTube videos, blog posts, and AI tool threads…
I built The AI Operating System for Founders for you --> Check it out here.
As an ex–$250M AI VC and serial AI founder, I turned years of trial, error, and hiring mistakes into plug-and-play templates you can set up in a single day.
No fluff. No hacks. Just a system that replaces 10+ roles, saves you 30+ hours a week, and fast-tracks your growth — without burning out.
Not ready to dive in?
👀 Watch the free workshop and see the full system in action.
Cheers,
Nidhima
#7
Stop building more. Start selling smarter.
1. AI Tool of the Week 📌 NeetoRecord
Good for: turning every meeting into searchable knowledge.
How to use it (step by step):
Why it matters: Most founders forget that clarity comes from reviewing what you’ve said and promised. NeetoRecord keeps every conversation organized so you can follow up, improve systems, and make smarter decisions — fast.
2. Founder Tip of the Week 💡
Don’t create more features. Sell what you already have — and focus.
Early-stage founders get stuck in “more mode.”
More features. More tools. More offers.
But 9 times out of 10, the problem isn’t what you’re selling.
It’s how you’re selling it.
When I built my first startup, I kept adding new features thinking that would make sales easier. It didn’t.
What did?
Telling a clearer story about what already worked.
You don’t need more complexity — you need more clarity.
The founders who win aren’t the ones building faster.
They’re the ones communicating better.
Before you add anything new, ask: Have I truly optimized what’s already in front of me?
3. Prompt of the Week ✨
Drop this into ChatGPT:
"Craft a 5-point brand story for [brand name] to use on the website and social media. It should include: origin, mission, customer transformation, vision for the future, and unique differentiator."
👉 Then ask ChatGPT to write it in three styles:
You’ll walk away with a story that builds trust, not just traffic.
If you’re tired of piecing things together from YouTube videos, blog posts, and AI tool threads…
I built The AI Operating System for Founders for you --> Check it out here.
As an ex–$250M AI VC and serial AI founder, I turned years of trial, error, and hiring mistakes into plug-and-play templates you can set up in a single day.
No fluff. No hacks. Just a system that replaces 10+ roles, saves you 30+ hours a week, and fast-tracks your growth — without burning out.
Not ready to dive in?
👀 Watch the free workshop and see the full system in action.
Cheers,
Nidhima
#8
The tool I wish I had when I built my first startup
1. AI Tool of the Week 📌 Kit.com
Good for: Creating clean, curated pages of tools, resources, and recommendations you can plug directly into your emails, welcome sequences, or content without overwhelming people.
Most founders send out chaotic lists of links. Their audience taps out. Kit.com helps you stay structured. You build a single page with everything you actually use or recommend, and it becomes a living resource inside your email marketing.
How to use it (step by step):
Why it matters: Most founders are drowning in tool noise. A curated kit makes you the person who cuts through the confusion. It also increases the value of every email you send because you’re giving people a structured path, not random suggestions.
2. Founder Tip of the Week 💡
Stop building your business in your head.
I learned this the hard way.
When I built my first startup, I kept everything in mental storage — offers, marketing ideas, growth plans, potential clients, all of it. I thought I was being “scrappy” and flexible. I was actually overwhelmed, scattered, and making slow decisions because nothing lived in a real system.
Your ideas aren’t the problem.
The lack of a system is.
Get one central home for everything — Notion, ClickUp, Trello, whatever you like. But make it the place where your offers, audience, content, workflows, and tasks actually live.
The moment you do that, your brain stops being the bottleneck.
You start thinking like a founder instead of a firefighter.
Clarity isn’t a feeling.
It’s a structure.
3. Prompt of the Week ✨
Drop this into ChatGPT:
“Write a cold outreach email to potential clients in the [industry] sector introducing [your service] and offering a discovery call.”
Example Output (for a Social Media Management Service in the Fitness Industry):
Hi Sarah,
I’ve been following the growth of your studio and noticed how active your client community is. It’s a strong foundation — most businesses would kill for that kind of engagement.
I run a social media management service that helps fitness brands turn that engagement into consistent leads and class bookings. My team and I use clear, repeatable content systems and AI-powered tools to increase reach, simplify posting, and attract ideal clients week after week.
If you're open to it, I’d love to offer a short discovery call. No pressure. Just a chance to see where content is working, where it’s stalling, and what small adjustments could create real traction.
Would you be available for a quick call this week?
Looking forward,
YourName.
If you’re tired of piecing things together from YouTube videos, blog posts, and AI tool threads…
I built The AI Operating System for Founders for you --> Check it out here.
As an ex–$250M AI VC and serial AI founder, I turned years of trial, error, and hiring mistakes into plug-and-play templates you can set up in a single day.
No fluff. No hacks. Just a system that replaces 10+ roles, saves you 30+ hours a week, and fast-tracks your growth — without burning out.
Not ready to dive in?
👀 Watch the free workshop and see the full system in action.
Cheers,
Nidhima
#9
Stop doing what doesn’t pay you first
1. AI Tool of the Week 📌 Metricool
Good for: Tracking, planning, and analyzing your entire online presence — all in one dashboard.
How to use it (step by step):
Why it matters: Most founders create endlessly but never measure what works. Metricool takes the guesswork out of your content strategy — so every post, story, or ad connects directly to growth.
2. Founder Tip of the Week 💡
Do what actually makes money first.
Before checking emails, tweaking your website, or organizing Notion — ask yourself:
👉 “What’s the one action today that moves revenue forward?”
For me, it used to be pitching investors, writing sales emails, or following up with warm leads. Those came before inbox zero or aesthetics.
When I stopped pretending that “being busy” meant “building momentum,” my revenue grew — fast.
I built my first AI business this way. No perfect systems, no fancy dashboards. Just focus on income-generating work first, then everything else second.
Because clarity isn’t about having time for everything. It’s about protecting time for what matters most.
3. Prompt of the Week ✨
Drop this into ChatGPT:
"Write a compelling 30-second elevator pitch for [business idea] tailored to [specific audience]. Make it clear, confident, and persuasive enough to spark interest in one sentence."
Example Output:
“I help solopreneurs turn their scattered ideas into profitable AI-powered businesses by using simple systems that generate consistent income — without hiring a team or burning out.”
Try it. Refine it. Practice it until it rolls off your tongue like truth.
If you’re tired of piecing things together from YouTube videos, blog posts, and AI tool threads…
I built The AI Operating System for Founders for you --> Check it out here.
As an ex–$250M AI VC and serial AI founder, I turned years of trial, error, and hiring mistakes into plug-and-play templates you can set up in a single day.
No fluff. No hacks. Just a system that replaces 10+ roles, saves you 30+ hours a week, and fast-tracks your growth — without burning out.
Not ready to dive in?
👀 Watch the free workshop and see the full system in action.
Cheers,
Nidhima
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