I help new founders build the right business — not just any business.
Hi, I'm Anees Yakub Shaikh. Over the last 12 years, I've built, launched and coached hundreds of founders across India and beyond — using one simple principle: validate before you build.
A builder first. A coach because I've been where you are.
I've spent the last decade building internet businesses — some worked, many didn't. Along the way I learned one uncomfortable truth: most founders don't fail at execution. They fail at picking the wrong idea in the first place.
Today I coach new founders to skip that trap. Through 1:1 mentoring, my signature FIDEA formula, and a small, high-signal community — I help you commit to a business you can actually win at.
- Shipped 35+ digital products across coaching, SaaS and content
- Coached founders across India, UAE, UK and the US
- Featured speaker at founder communities & business schools
- Built and sold multiple bootstrapped internet businesses
Four ways I help founders win.
Pick the format that fits where you are — from a 15-minute self-serve validation to a full 90-day launch sprint.
1:1 Founder Coaching
Private, high-touch coaching to help you pick the right idea, validate it fast, and go from stuck to shipping.
FIDEA Formula
My signature 15-minute business idea validation framework — used by 500+ founders to avoid the wrong bets.
Learn moreLaunch Accelerator
A hands-on 90-day sprint to take a validated idea and turn it into a live, paying, real-world product.
Workshops & Talks
Keynotes and workshops for founder communities, colleges and companies on validation, positioning and execution.
From "which idea?" to "I'm shipping" — in four moves.
Clarify Who You Are
Strengths, skills, lifestyle — the founder-fit filter that most people skip.
Validate The Idea
Apply the FIDEA lens: Founder · Industry · Demand · Economics · Advantage.
Design The Offer
Package it so the market actually says yes — pricing, positioning, promise.
Ship & Iterate
Get it live in weeks, not years. Learn from real customers, not opinions.
The FIDEA Business Accelerator Formula
A 15-minute framework that tells you — with brutal clarity — whether the business idea in your head is worth your next 3 years. Trained on 500+ real founders.
- Founder-fit filter
- Industry demand scan
- Economics stress-test
- Unfair advantage lens
Real founders. Real decisions. Real momentum.
"Anees helped me kill an idea I was in love with — and replace it with one that actually pays. Best decision I made this year."
"In one session he saw what I couldn't see in 6 months. My positioning finally clicked and clients started saying yes."
"For the first time, I felt completely confident about my future — instead of doubting every decision."
Speaking, workshops & interviews
Invite me to speak at your community, cohort or company on validation, offer design and founder-fit.
Answers to what most founders ask.
Who do you actually work with?
Early-stage founders, solopreneurs and career professionals who want to build a real, profitable business — without wasting years on the wrong idea.
What if I don't have an idea yet?
Perfect. That's the best place to start. The FIDEA process is designed to help you find and validate one that fits YOU.
Do you offer 1:1 coaching?
Yes — limited spots each month. Reach out via the contact section and I'll get back to you personally.
Is this only for tech founders?
No. I work with service, product, content, D2C and offline businesses. The framework is business-model agnostic.
Ready to stop guessing and start building?
Tell me where you are and where you want to go. If we're a fit, we'll take the next step together.