12Ronnies

12 Ronnies Foundation is a philanthropic nonprofit supporting professionals in the United States and the United Kingdom as they transition into entrepreneurship. Through its Million Dollar Idea Academy, the organization helps experienced professionals, corporate leaders, freelancers, former business owners, and aspiring innovators develop the skills and confidence to build businesses. Its approach emphasizes preparation before launch, with idea-validation frameworks that help founders gather evidence of customer need and work toward product-market fit before investing in a product or approaching an incubator.

Academy participants can access mentors, practical tools, and a community of founders, co-founders, advisors, and service providers, alongside events and networking opportunities. The foundation also offers a free career-transition diagnostic to help users assess their risk tolerance and need for autonomy, and guides founders through validating an idea and planning a launch, including estimating startup costs. A specialized service is available for those seeking investment.

By subsidizing its services for founders, 12 Ronnies aims to help entrepreneurs make informed decisions, apply their professional expertise, and avoid common mistakes that can contribute to startup failure