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The Happy Startup School – An antidote to business as usual
Happy MBA
Events
Articles
Guides
Podcast
Talks
About
Spring 26 cohort 🚀
Happy MBA
Events
Articles
Guides
Podcast
Talks
About
Spring 26 cohort 🚀

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How to get out of your own way
Laurence McCahill 22/04/2022 Laurence McCahill 22/04/2022

How to get out of your own way

It can feel uncomfortable, even scary, to start unleashing your ideas on the world.

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Who am I becoming?

Our current cohort of Happy MBA @thehappymba (formerly Vision 20/20) are graduating next week. 

And tomorrow we'll be hearing the stories of six of them on our Friday Fireside.

Join us at 12pm GMT live to hear from:

⭐️ Desiree
You’ve hit 40, 50, even 60.

Are you too old to start afresh?

In the latest episode of our Happy MBA podcast, Laurence and Carlos tackle this question head-on.

(it’s only 11 minutes, search Happy MBA wherever you get your podcasts and g
In an uncertain world, the ability to act without having all the answers is a real superpower.

Most people don’t fail because they took the wrong action. They fail because they don’t take any action.

They keep the idea in their head (&l
Free Masterclass: Stop overthinking, start playing
Friday 30th January at 12pm GMT on Zoom

Perhaps you’re hunting in the dark for something.
Not just money.
Not just a business idea.

You’re hunting for work that feels more like you.

Wo
The real risk isn’t trying and failing.

It’s staying where you are, watching your dream slowly fade away. 

On Friday 30 Jan, 12pm GMT we are hosting a free 1 hour workshop for solopreneurs, founders and midlife professionals who feel st
Looking back to 2016 💛

It’s a thing, right?

It’s been fun reminiscing. It was a busy year for us of travel, learning and connection. And trying to work out what is this thing we’re creating?

Our curiosity led us to:

🟡 Our firs
Building a brand you love 💛

We love ideas. 
But they only get you so far.

You need others to give your ideas life 🍃

Last year we wanted to re-imagine our core program.

The Vision 20/20 brand has served us well for 6 years. 

Originally built ar
After 6 years and 200+ alumni, Vision 20/20 has evolved into something bigger.

We’ve just launched Happy MBA - a rebrand that’s been months in the making, working with brand designer Judy Andrews (who’s currently taking the program
A happy new year to you.

We've got a few in-person, and off-grid, gatherings lined up for 2026.

So if you're thinking about investing in yourself – and community – this year, here's some opportunities to come play with us.

Many of the
 
 
 

“Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.”

Howard Thurman

 

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