December means parties, cocktails, and an inbox full of &ldquo;let&rsquo;s grab a coffee before the holidays.&rdquo; For entrepreneurs, it also means endless pressure to network: to meet the right people, land the right deals, and somehow look like you&rsquo;re thriving while balancing year-end chaos. The truth? Networking isn&rsquo;t always glamorous. Sometimes it feels like begging, sometimes like speed dating for business cards, and sometimes like the one party you skipped was the only one that mattered.

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In this Founder Therapy, we&rsquo;re unpacking the messy, unfiltered side of networking: the exhaustion, the FOMO, the awkward small talk, and the transactional hangovers that nobody admits out loud. We&rsquo;ll talk about what it really takes to turn casual contacts into allies, how to filter out the noise of endless holiday invites, and how to stop feeling like networking is a performance.

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This isn&rsquo;t about perfect elevator pitches or LinkedIn spam tactics. It&rsquo;s about making connections that actually matter...and keeping your sanity intact through the most &ldquo;networky&rdquo; season of the year. Come ready to laugh, vent, and maybe even rethink the way you work a room. All while we fumble our way through working this virtual room.

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What&rsquo;s Founder Therapy?

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Founder Therapy is a monthly deep dive into the messy, gritty side of entrepreneurship. We&#39;re going beyond the success stories and talking about what really happens when you&#39;re building a business: the screw-ups, the hard truths, and the moments where you question everything (but keep going anyway). No polished presentations, no sugar-coated answers &ndash; just real talk.

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It&rsquo;s no secret that being a founder is a rollercoaster ride. One minute you&rsquo;re on top of the world, and the next you&rsquo;re wondering why you ever thought you could &ldquo;just wing it&rdquo; with no sleep and a half-baked business plan. Founder Therapy is a safe space to let it all out. Each month, we tackle a theme that gets to the heart of the entrepreneurial experience: the highs, the lows, and the brutally honest truths in between.

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This isn&rsquo;t about &ldquo;growth hacks&rdquo; or hustle culture. It&rsquo;s about being honest with yourself and with other founders in the trenches. Every session is an open forum &mdash; come with your questions, frustrations, and wins, and leave with actionable advice, new insights, and a few laughs along the way.

Founder Therapy: Schmooze or Lose

Holiday networking can feel like speed dating in ugly sweaters. Unpack the awkward, messy side of schmoozing, and how to actually turn it into real connections.

Did you know that 43% of all cyber attacks target small businesses? Even more alarming, 60% of small businesses that experience a significant data breach close their doors within six months. In 2026&#39;s increasingly sophisticated threat landscape, can your business afford to remain vulnerable?

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For most small business owners, cybersecurity feels overwhelming, expensive, and technical&mdash;something easily pushed to tomorrow&#39;s to-do list. But with ransomware attacks occurring every 11 seconds and the average cost of a data breach exceeding $150,000 for small businesses, postponing protection is a gamble you can&#39;t afford to take. Without dedicated IT security resources, how can you possibly defend against the constant barrage of evolving threats?

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In this critical workshop, you&#39;ll discover that effective cybersecurity doesn&#39;t have to be complicated or break your budget. You&#39;ll learn how to identify your most significant vulnerabilities and address them with targeted, affordable solutions that provide maximum protection with minimal resources. Stop feeling helpless against cyber threats and start implementing a practical security strategy designed specifically for small businesses.

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What You&#39;ll Gain:

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	A Small Business Cybersecurity Toolkit with ready-to-implement policies, checklists, and employee training materials
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	The 5 most critical security measures that prevent 95% of common attacks&mdash;all implementable within a week, even without technical expertise
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	Skills to detect early warning signs of potential breaches before they happen
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	Clear understanding of which security investments provide the highest ROI for your specific business type
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	A personalized, prioritized action plan that fits your budget and resource constraints
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Small businesses implementing the streamlined security approach taught in this workshop report an average 82% reduction in security incidents within just 90 days.&nbsp;

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Cyber criminals are constantly evolving their tactics, with small businesses increasingly in their crosshairs. Each day without basic protections exponentially increases your risk. With ransomware demands averaging $8,100 per incident for small businesses and customer data breaches potentially triggering costly compliance violations, the question isn&#39;t whether you can afford to implement cybersecurity measures&mdash;it&#39;s whether you can afford not to.

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Secure Your Spot!

Register Now for This Business-Saving Workshop

In just 60 minutes, you&#39;ll gain the knowledge, tools, and confidence to protect your business from the most common and devastating cyber threats of 2025. The practical strategies you&#39;ll learn can be implemented immediately, regardless of your technical expertise or budget constraints.

Cyber Shields Up: Protecting Your Business from 2026 Threats

Protect your business from 2026&#39;s cyber threats. Learn budget-friendly defense strategies, get a 30-day security roadmap, and discover which free tools stop 80% of attacks. Expert panel + live Q&amp;A. Register now.

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