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    Ten questions that turn your child's idea into a founder conversation.

    They are the questions an investor would ask, translated for a kitchen table. You never have to answer them. You only have to ask.

    The one-page guide (PDF)Ten questions in five pairs, three rules and five things not to say.
    The micro-video courseShort videos with Louis, one for each pair of questions.
    A next step when you want oneKitchen Table CEOs: your child runs a business for about three hours.

    Then take it further with Kitchen Table CEOs, free to enter.

    StartopiaParent guide · ages 7 to 14

    The Founder Questions

    Five pairs, in the order a founder actually works

    01NoticeWhat did you see today that annoyed somebody?Then ask: Who walked straight past that without noticing it?

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    What is on the page

    One page you can keep on the fridge.

    10

    Questions in five pairs

    Notice, Define, Validate, Build and Pitch, each with the follow-up that goes with it.

    3

    Rules for asking

    Ask, then stop talking. Never answer your own question. Do not fix a wrong number.

    5

    Things not to say

    The five replies that end a child's idea before it has started.

    When you are ready for more

    Take it further than a conversation.

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    Kitchen Table CEOs

    Your child runs a business for about three hours. You ask the questions, they do the work.

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