Founders Class Curriculum

A 6-week structured education program designed to help families understand how money is evolving.

Each session is 60–75 minutes, delivered live on Zoom, with replays available.

Four Education Pillars

This curriculum is built on four foundational pillars:

1. Foundational Understanding

What money is, how it functions, and why it matters. Before exploring evolution, we establish the foundation.

2. Systems Thinking

How financial systems work, evolve, and interact. Understanding structure before technology.

3. Technology as Context

Explaining emerging technologies (blockchain, digital assets) as concepts and tools, not investment opportunities.

4. Practical Resilience

How to stay informed, calm, and capable during periods of financial change.

Week-by-Week Overview

Week 1: What Is Money, Really?

Teaching Goal: Establish a clear understanding of money as a concept before exploring how it's changing.

Topics Covered:

  • Money as a tool for exchange, storage, and accounting
  • Historical evolution: barter, commodity money, fiat systems
  • What gives money value
  • Why trust matters in financial systems
  • Common misconceptions about money

Key Takeaway: Money is not mysterious. It's a tool that has evolved before and continues to evolve.

Week 2: How Banking Systems Evolve

Teaching Goal: Understand traditional banking infrastructure and why it's adapting.

Topics Covered:

  • How traditional banks function
  • The role of central banks
  • Why banking systems change over time
  • Digital banking vs. traditional banking
  • Why new infrastructure emerges

Key Takeaway: Banking evolution is not new. Systems adapt to technology, regulation, and user needs.

Week 3: Digital Infrastructure Explained

Teaching Goal: Clarify the technical foundations enabling modern financial systems.

Topics Covered:

  • What digital infrastructure means
  • How data moves in financial systems
  • Centralized vs. decentralized architectures
  • Why infrastructure matters for understanding money evolution
  • Real-world examples of infrastructure shifts

Key Takeaway: Financial change is often infrastructure change. Understanding the foundation clarifies the evolution.

Week 4: Blockchain (No Hype)

Teaching Goal: Explain blockchain technology clearly, without hype or speculation.

Topics Covered:

  • What blockchain actually is (in plain English)
  • How it works: distributed ledgers, consensus, and verification
  • What problems it was designed to solve
  • What it does well and what it doesn't
  • Why it's relevant to money evolution

Key Takeaway: Blockchain is infrastructure, not magic. Understanding it removes confusion and hype.

Week 5: Digital Assets as Concepts

Teaching Goal: Examine digital assets as ideas and systems, not investment opportunities.

Topics Covered:

  • What digital assets are (beyond price charts)
  • Different types: cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, tokens
  • How they function within systems
  • Why they exist and what problems they attempt to address
  • Risks, volatility, and realistic perspectives

Key Takeaway: Digital assets are concepts to understand, not assets to hype. Context reduces confusion.

Week 6: Staying Informed Without Fear

Teaching Goal: Equip families with practical strategies for navigating financial change calmly.

Topics Covered:

  • How to read financial news critically
  • Recognizing hype, fear, and agenda-driven content
  • Where to find reliable, balanced information
  • How to discuss money evolution with family
  • Staying informed without panic or confusion

Key Takeaway: Financial evolution is gradual. Understanding it calmly is a skill you can develop.

Teaching Approach

Every session follows this structure:

  1. Context First: We start with why this topic matters
  2. Clear Explanation: Plain-English breakdown of concepts
  3. Real-World Examples: Grounding ideas in reality
  4. Q&A: Live questions from participants (education-focused)
  5. Family Discussion Prompt: Questions to explore with your household

No charts meant to impress. No jargon walls. Just clear teaching.

What This Curriculum Is NOT

This is foundational education for long-term understanding.

Course Materials

All participants receive:

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