Experience that builds companies. Insight that builds leaders.

Entrepreneurship education built for real decision meetings.

Academic rigor with boardroom reality. Entrepreneurship education through online courses and consulting - built for clarity, structure, and strategy execution.

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ABOUT

Bridging the gap between

boardroom reality

and academic excellence

August Kjerland. Portrait of an entrepreneurship lecturer and business advisor by the waterfront.

LIVED EXPERIENCE

Decades of executive and boardroom work shaped how I think about strategy, leadership, and execution. I focus on what drives decisions: clarity, priorities, risk, and accountability.

THE PRACTICING TEACHER

As a lecturer in entrepreneurship, I teach methods that are easy to repeat: simple frameworks, clear language, and practical exercises. The goal is not more theory—it’s better decisions and better delivery.

HIS CORE PHILOSOPHY

Strategy must be lived, not laminated. Good work is simple enough to use, structured enough to repeat, and practical enough to improve results.

STRATEGY EXECUTION

The disciplined

path to growth

01

STRATEGIC

SAFETY

Moving beyond simple risk control. Governance is about clarifying direction and strengthening management to create a resilient foundation for growth

02

OPERATIONAL

STRUCTURE

Strategy must be lived, not laminated. We implement practical tools and immediately applicable frameworks that shape daily decisions and priorities.

03

GLOBAL

VALIDATION

International expansion requires more than ambition. Use proven methods for cross-cultural negotiation and export strategy to compete globally with confidence

OUR COURSES

Practical insight

for serious leaders

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COMING SOON

FOUNDER-MARKET FIT & PROBLEM SELECTION

The Substance: Move beyond "short-term noise" to find a market where your experience creates a real competitive advantage.

What you’ll learn: How to align your leadership character with market demands to ensure your strategy is "lived, not laminated".

Outcome: Clarity on whether you are solving a high-value problem or just chasing a trend

Entrepreneurship lecture in a classroom: instructor presenting a practical framework

HOW TO PITCH: PRECISION IN EVERY DETAIL

The Substance: A practical pitching course focused on clear structure, disciplined preparation, and delivery that holds up in real decision meetings.

What you’ll learn: You’ll learn the 10/20/30 approach to building a 10-slide deck, plus the core delivery habits—presence, voice, and Q&A preparation—that make your message credible.

Outcome: You’ll finish with a clean, professional 10-slide pitch deck and a repeatable way to present it calmly and clearly to investors, partners, and other decision-makers.

Pitch deck framework slide covering go-to-market plan, competition, and management team

COMING SOON

CUSTOMER DISCOVERY ANYWHERE (B2B & B2C)

The Substance: Customer discovery requires more than ambition; it requires structure and deep cultural understanding.

What you’ll learn: How to navigate global negotiations and build export strategies from the ground up, regardless of borders.

Outcome: Practical checklists for validating your product in new, volatile markets using proven international frameworks.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP COURSES ONLINE (START WITH A PRACTICAL TOOL)

10/20/30 Pitch Deck Blueprint

Hands writing notes in a notebook during an online business course

A structured 2-page guide to build a clear 10-slide deck, sharpen your message with the “So what?” test, and pitch with credibility.

Get monthly entrepreneurship education insights - practical, structured, and focused on strategy execution and leadership responsibility. No noise, just substance.

TESTIMONIALS

What participants say

"August’s sessions are calm, structured, and immediately practical. I left with clearer thinking and tools I could use the same day."

— Greta N./ Interior designer

“Thanks to August, I was finally able to gather my thoughts, clearly define my plans, and most importantly, get my business off the ground! I highly recommend it.”

— Kacper K. / Freelance Graphic Designer

“If you're looking for a top-tier learning experience, August's courses are second to none.”

— Ingunn E. / Baker

“August connects theory to practice with concrete examples and smart questions that spark reflection. His sessions consistently make complex topics feel more accessible and actionable.”

— Preethy M. J. / Norstellar

“August is a teacher who not only makes the subject understandable, but truly interesting”

— Elise U. L.