DON'T LEAP, TRANSITION
Fast
Results
Small
Group
Feels Like Brunch
Focused
Time
Hands-On
Work
Build Something You Own
with this 2-day incubator for ambitious women. Get a business model, 90-day roadmap, and control over your professional future.
92%
of corporate women dream
of starting their own business.
Who Do You Want To Be?
ONLY
4%
actually make that dream a reality
Your big beautiful brain is telling you to over-plan and under-execute.
While you're stalling on the first steps you’re delaying the launch of your new life of freedom & control.
This is just the beginning.
You've worked too hard for other people.
Now it's time to work hard for you and you're stalled at step zero.
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You have everything going for you except FREEDOM & CONTROL.
Meanwhile your high-achiever brain is sabotaging your exit plan.
You calculate all the variables because you're trained to assess risk. So you fall back on what you're best at: research, planning, and perfection.
You've convinced yourself you need one more credential, one more year, or that you can ChatGPT the foundations of your future business.
It's like you're
running in place.
Ayana Christie
Ivy League Grad, Fortune 10 Dropout, Done with
Climbing Ladders
None of it
is Your Fault.
Hi, I'm Ayana
I Know the Heartbreak of Realizing the Ladder is a Lie. Probably much like you, I spent over a decade moving mountains at my corporate jobs. Then I got laid off from Google and realized I had spent my career auctioning off what mattered to me most. My time. My ideas. My nerves.
The smartest women everywhere are experiencing the same story. MBAs, JDs, and execs left with hurt and confusion when the job is done with them.
Here's what I learned: ownership is the only way up and it's foreign to us for a reason. We've been the reliable doers working behind the scenes to make the empires run.
Not anymore.
You don't have to start a company tomorrow but you need to see yourself as a business—whether you're launching your own thing, joining a startup with equity, or building on the side while employed. Because if you don't own your talent, your work ethic, your results...then someone else owns you.
Now I'm a 2x Founder, Fractional CPO, and Certified Executive Coach. Really, I'm a corporate over-achiever who figured out how to turn her expertise into ownership, freedom, and control and I'm spreading the word as fast as I can!
Girl, let's get you Promoted to Founder™
Rookie Mistakes
ChatGPTing a business plan that doesn't
fit your real life.
Analysis
Paralysis
corporate cycle of over-planning that leads to never starting.
Delayed Dreams
another year of saying "someday I'll start ..."
You're using your smarts as an excuse for procrastination.
(I've been there so I know)
Imagine saying goodbye to:
It gets even more complicated because you're not starting from zero, you're starting from corporate
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You can't afford a reckless leap.
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You can't "launch ugly" because you have a reputation to maintain.
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Your time is VERY limited.
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Generic frameworks are for people with nothing to lose a.k.a. not you.
You have motivation.
Now you need focus, attention, and a transition plan.
That's exactly what the
PTF Getaway gives you.
Inside the
Promoted to Founder™ Getaway
Speed & Momentum
Immediate, powerful momentum that actually leads to a launch.
Hands-On Help
Support from local verified experts for the non-negotiable first steps.
Your Roadmap
A clear, 90-day plan catered to your passion and lifestyle.
We'll unblock
four core aspects of every corporate to founder transition
Business Model Design
Find the business model that feels right and aligns with your goals, energy, and talent.
Legal Requirements
Learn the essential legal moves to safeguard your ideas, income, and future business endeavors.
Financial Foundation
Build a recession-proof plan to leave corporate without the fear of cash flow, taxes, and timing.
Brand Positioning
Learn what a business brand really is and how to build a foundation that scales.
SMALL GROUP WORKSHOPS WITH EXECUTION & KEY TAKEWAYS
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WHAT ELSE YOU GET
You may meet a co-founder!
12 women building just like you are now your local Corporate to Founder Community.
Did we mention this is a brunch?!
Exceptional food and space to make sure it feels joyful and propelling (not like work).
Post-Getaway Accountability!
Momentum coaching call 30 days after
your getaway because all we want is
to see you succeed!
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WHAT YOU WALK AWAY WITH
DAY 1
Ideation & Business Model Design
Get a plan for what you're building, how to sell it and make sure it'll be profitable
Legal Structures & Requirements
Choose what structure, insurance, and IP protection is right for your concept + access to a lawyer to check the box.
DAY 2
Financial & Funding Strategies
Learn how to invest in your business the smart way using credit, investments, and free money.
Brand Positioning
Create your first brand assets to communicate to customers and partners with confidence
AFTER
Roadmapping Session
Get a 1:1 roadmapping session on your business model before receiving a catered 90-day plan
($12,000 VALUE - executive consulting)
02
PUT IN YOUR PTO (seriously)
Treat this getaway as the smart investment it is.
No multitasking. No distractions.
Instead of an escape to Miami, this getaway is the gift that keeps on giving.
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CLAIM YOUR SEAT
Cohorts are limited to just 12 women.
Secure your spot now.
Not in D.C.? Join the Waitlist here for your city to get priority access and early-bird pricing.
Promoted to Founder™
Getaway
HOW IT WORKS
Skip the panel discussions.
This is the single most strategic
2-days you will invest in your future.
The cost of climbing someone else's ladder only gets higher
You've already spent:
$150,000+
Your Graduate Degree
$4,500+
Getaways to Escape The Job
$997
Promoted To Founder Getaway
Corporate to Founder transition frameworks they don't want you to know taught by local experts who help you execute NOW.
Unlike an escape to Miami, this getaway is the gift that keeps on giving.
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
"She helped shape the way we go to market"
Ayana's ability to translate bold ideas into focused, actionable guidance is no small feat and her playbook will be put to work across the team. I deeply appreciate your contribution to this foundation. She didn't just support the launch, she helped shape the way we go to market.
Kimberly Cummings MBA
Former Head of Operations, Founder of P33R AI
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
"Confidence, focus, and momentum"
Ayana's ability to ask the right questions and translate my ideas into a clear strategic direction has made a meaningful difference. Thank you for creating the space for honest reflection and for offering insights that were both practical and energizing. I left the session with a renewed sense of confidence, focus, and momentum.
Lynne Piper
Former Chief Human Resources Officer,
Founder of The Hostetter Group
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
"Turn your business dreams into reality"
Beyond her technical skills, it is Ayana's genuine commitment to my success that set her apart. If you're looking for a coach who will help you turn your business dreams into reality, Ayana is the one to call."
Boma Ubani Akisanya MBA, MPH
Former Management Consultant,
Founder of The Alabaster House
We are on a mission to bridge the wealth gap through independence.
We believe ownership is one of the most powerful tools for changing a family’s story. When more women have the strategy, support, and structure to build businesses on their own terms, wealth stops being accidental and starts being sovereign.
Every founder we equip with clarity, confidence, and a plan is another step toward closing the gap, one independent, well-resourced leader at a time.
By The Numbers
97+
Business Models Created
12K+
New AI Tools Making it Easier Than Ever
+69%
U.S. Growth in Women Founders
$3.3T
2024 U.S. Revenue from Female Businesses
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