Anabasis Academy
A Sid Mohasseb Project
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Grow Faster.
The fastest way to know what to do next is to show up live. Join founders, get real-time feedback, and see if the Academy is your kind of home.
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Your Start Here Guide
New to Anabasis Academy? Follow these three steps in order. It takes less than 5 minutes to know exactly where you fit.
Show up live: this is the move
The Wake Up Call is where the Academy actually happens: live coaching, the Founder Hot Seat, and a room of people building for real.
Register for the Wake Up Call โGet a feel for it
Visit the Resource Center: different types of resources for different types of learning, from quick listens to full videos.
Browse the Resource Center โGo deeper
Ready for more? Apply to be in the Hot Seat yourself, or explore everything else the Academy offers.
Apply for the Hot Seat โMeet the Founder
Anabasis Academy is a Sid Mohasseb project.
Sid believes we're all inherently entrepreneurs, and that we should never leave change to chance.
He's a two-time bestselling author (You Are Not Them: The Authentic Entrepreneur's Way and The Caterpillar's Edge: Evolve, Evolve Again and Thrive in Business), a university professor at both engineering and business school, a two-time TED speaker, an advisor to Fortune 500 leaders, and an innovation thought leader who has built multiple companies and invested in many more.
As seen in: Forbes ยท TIME ยท Newsweek ยท USA Today ยท Fox ยท The Independent ยท Foreign Policy ยท The Globe ยท London School of Economics ยท Harvard Business Review
Who We Are & Why We're Doing This
Anabasis Academy exists to give founders real feedback and real community, not just more content. Here's the story behind why we built it this way.
What Members Say
Real feedback from founders who've experienced the Academy.
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"Sid asks the probing questions that are necessary to challenge your assumptions."
The raw, unvarnished feedback motivated me to step back and make sure I'm solving a valuable problem for my target customers. A valuable experience.
Ron PetersDaylight Vision
"Sid brought up some really insightful points that I hadn't considered."
Thank you for the engaging Hot Seat session! I particularly appreciated your advice on positioning.
Tim WolterSafetyVue
"I'm truly honored to hear the positive feedback, especially that it resonated with attendees to have a female founder's perspective."
It was a fantastic experience, well organized, with engaging questions. I'd definitely encourage other founders to participate.
Rabeeh Majidi, PhDOrthoKinetic Track Inc.
"I love what Sid does with Anabasis, the Hot Seat, and the other ways he is committed to helping startups."
The Hot Seat moves you from abstract advice to specific issues relating to your company. I'm always grateful to learn from Sid.
Adam HocekAecho
"I had a fantastic time on the show and really appreciated the opportunity to participate in the Hot Seat session."
It was a valuable conversation. Thank you again for hosting such a thoughtful session. It was a great experience!
Todd PriceDTM Technologies Inc.
"The Hot Seat was a thoughtful, well-structured session that helped me look at BRiDDG with more clarity."
Sid offered practical input, asked probing questions, and pushed gently on areas that needed more definition. His approach felt considered and constructive, not performative.
Sara BavarBRiDDG
"Very much enjoyed the Hot Seat, appreciate the opportunity."
Based on his background I think he could provide great insight and feedback while sharing his analysis and perspective with other entrepreneurs.
Taylor MeadowsChange Captain
"Thank you for having me on! That was fun."
Appreciate everything you guys do.
Melanie BrewerAway Together
"I really enjoyed the conversation and Sid's viewpoint on courage."
I'll try to incorporate many of the lessons learned not only in my own personal life, but into our corporate culture. It was an honor to be chosen for your program.
Patrick BishopReRoute Americas
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