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Claude Code for Founders & Operators: The Foundations

Understand Claude Code in plain English: what it is, the words you'll hear, how to set it up, and how to direct it to do real work for your business. No coding needed.

Start free 16 lessons · 74 min · Beginner · Free

What you'll learn

  • What Claude Code is, and how it differs from Claude chat
  • The words you'll hear: sessions, prompts, permissions, connectors, skills, memory
  • How to set it up safely
  • How to brief Claude and work in rounds
  • Ten rules for getting real work done

About this course

Claude Code is the version of Claude that can work on your computer: it creates files, uses tools and gets technical work done from plain-English instructions. This course explains it from zero for founders and operators.

Short written lessons with example screens, a quick check after each part, and a certificate when you finish. Videos will be added over time.

Who it's for

  • Founders
  • Operators and managers
  • Creatives who run their own business

What you need

  • A Mac or Windows computer
  • A paid Claude plan that includes Claude Code (Pro, Max or a team plan)
  • No coding experience needed
16Lessons
5Quick checks
74Minutes
BeginnerLevel
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1What Claude Code is3 lessons · quick check4 items
  1. Claude and Claude Code: what's the difference? Free preview
  2. A technical assistant for your business Free preview
  3. What it can and can't do Free preview
  4. ? Check: What Claude Code is 3 questions
2The words you'll hear5 lessons · quick check6 items
  1. Sessions, folders and projects 3 min
  2. Prompts and briefs 3 min
  3. Permissions: Claude asks before it acts 3 min
  4. Tools, connectors and skills 3 min
  5. Memory and notes 3 min
  6. ? Check: The words you'll hear 4 questions
3Set up3 lessons · quick check4 items
  1. Get the Claude app 3 min
  2. Your first folder and first message 3 min
  3. Keep your business secrets safe 3 min
  4. ? Check: Set up 3 questions
4Working well with Claude Code4 lessons · quick check5 items
  1. Write a clear brief 3 min
  2. Give it files and references 3 min
  3. Work in rounds and push for better 3 min
  4. Check its work and keep versions 3 min
  5. ? Check: Working well 3 questions
5Rules to remember1 lessons · quick check2 items
  1. Ten rules for founders and operators 3 min
  2. ? Final check 3 questions
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