the founder mode quest

Stop reading about Founder Mode. Start living it.

13 AI-powered quests built on 35 chapters of Praveen Singh V's playbook. An AI mentor challenges you, scores you, and builds your personalized roadmap from idea to $10M.

Join 599+ founders on the quest

Quest 0 & 1 free forever. No credit card needed.

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The Founder Mode — book by Praveen Singh V, on burgundy velvet

the book

Based on the 35-chapter playbook by Praveen Singh V

The Founder Mode is the book that started it all — a step-by-step playbook for escaping 9-5, finding problem-solution fit, and scaling to $10 million. This quest platform brings each chapter to life through AI-powered Socratic mentorship.

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how it works

What actually happens when you sign up.

No lectures. No videos to watch. Just an AI mentor asking you the right questions — and remembering everything you say.

01
Founder persona reveal after Quest 0

Discover your founder mode

Answer 3 rapid-fire questions. The AI reveals which of 6 founder personas you are — the same archetypes from Praveen's book.

02
Mid-conversation Socratic AI mentorship in Quest 1

Get 1-on-1 AI mentorship

Real Socratic conversations. The AI pushes back on shallow answers, personalises based on your startup stage, and probes for the specific decision you're avoiding.

03
Founder scorecard with radar chart and five dimension bars

Get scored, get your roadmap

Every quest scores you across 5 founder dimensions: clarity, problem-solution fit, empathy, growth, execution. You see exactly where to focus next.

35
chapters distilled
13
AI-powered quests
5
founder dimensions
599+
founders in community

the path

13 quests, 4 parts.

0 / 13
Q00What's Your Founder Face?
+100
Q01Escape Your 9-5
+200
Q02Find Your Unfair Advantage
+250
Q03Validate Without Spending
+250
Q04Your First 100 Customers
+350
Q05Build a Minimum Lovable Product
+350
Q06Pricing Like a Founder
+400
Q07Sales Calls That Convert
+400
Q08Hire Your First Team
+400
Q09Tame the Cash Flow Beast
+350
Q10The Growth Loop
+500
Q11Raising Capital
+500
Q12Scale or Sell
+600

amazon reviews · 4.9 ★ · 39 global ratings

What readers say about the book

The quest platform brings this book to life. Below are real Amazon reviews of Praveen's book — the source material for the 13 AI-powered quests.

Clear and Precise — A must read for all founders

“I have been a part of Praveen's founder community for over 5 years now. The 1000 Founders Community is one of the best out there for founders, and I had been waiting for the book to publish to get it. The book is excellent. It's not theoretical. The approach is very practical and I would recommend this to all founders.”

Ekdali verified purchaseHardcover · 21 July 2025

A Practical Blueprint for Dreamers Who Dare to Build

“This book is a true playbook for anyone who wants to escape the 9–5 and build something meaningful. Praveen has beautifully explained frameworks like the Problem-Solution Fit Canvas and how to scale from zero to $10M with practical steps. It's not just theory — it feels like a mentor guiding you step by step.”

Harsh Vardhan SinghKindle Edition · 25 August 2025

A Must Read! Wonderfully crafted book

“This book is amazing! The Founder Mode is a practical and empowering guide for aspiring entrepreneurs. It walks you through escaping the 9–5 grind, validating ideas, and scaling smartly. A must-read for anyone serious about building a business from scratch.”

Sandhya LakshminarayanaKindle Edition · 7 August 2025

Escape 9 to 5

“A solid mix of practical advice and strategic insight, perfect for aspiring entrepreneurs or even established owners looking to fine-tune their approach. The clear structure, actionable frameworks, and real-world case studies make it not just a theoretical read, but a toolkit that can be applied in real startup scenarios.”

Sanket KKindle Edition · 25 July 2025

The Founders Roadmap for Problem-Solution Fit

“A must-read for all founders. I especially liked the roadmap for the Problem-Solution Fit for any product or service that a founder is working on.”

Ranjan Varma verified purchaseHardcover · 17 July 2025

pricing

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₹0forever
  • Quest 0: Discover your founder mode
  • Quest 1: Escape your 9-5
  • Personalized Socratic mentorship
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founder pass

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₹4,997/ $197

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  • All 13 AI-powered quests
  • The Founder Mode book (PDF, 35 chapters) — ₹999 included
  • Lifetime access to 1000 Founders Community — 599+ founders on WhatsApp
  • Monthly leaderboard + Gold / Silver / Bronze awards
  • Lifetime access, one-time payment

Cannot decide? Start free — you'll get a personalised nudge to upgrade after Quest 1.

questions

You probably want to know...

Do I need to have a startup already?
No. Whether you're pre-idea, moonlighting, or already scaling — the quests adapt to your stage. Even a vague itch to build something is enough to start Quest 0.
Is this really AI, or another gimmicky chatbot?
Real GPT-4o. Every response is a genuine Socratic question personalised to your name, founder persona, startup stage, and what you're building. It pushes back on shallow answers and remembers everything you say inside the quest.
How is this different from just reading the book?
The book gives you the framework. The quest applies it TO YOU. Instead of reading about problem-solution fit, you spend 15 minutes stress-testing YOUR specific killer assumption with an AI that won't let you off the hook. Founders who paid ₹4,997 also get the book PDF included.
What's in the 1000 Founders Community?
A private WhatsApp group with 599+ founders across India and beyond. Weekly voice chats, real intros, honest feedback, no gurus. You get the invite instantly after payment.
What's your refund policy?
Quests 0 and 1 are free — that's your full evaluation. After Quest 2 or any paid quest is accessed, no refunds. If you hit a technical bug, email praveen@thefoundermode.in and we'll fix it.
Who is Praveen Singh V?
Founder of Super Founder Hub, fof.network, and the 1000 Founders Community. Author of The Founder Mode (available on Amazon Kindle). Based in Bangalore. This platform is his 35-chapter playbook turned into an AI mentor.

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