John Mark

I’m a US Military Professional with 10+ years of high-stakes leadership and decision-making experience. In 2 years I’m transitioning out to buy or start my own business. Here’s what military-honed execution actually looks like when applied to real ownership. 👇

Which tool are you starting with today? Reply with the number (1-7) 👇 Bookmark this. RT if it helped a fellow founder. Follow @vaughan_jm for more no-BS B2B SaaS growth plays every week. Let’s build. 🚀

This stack is what $10M+ ARR teams run lean on in 2026. I’m a beginner founder myself — tested it, simplified it, and gave you the exact links. Save this thread. It will save you months of trial-and-error.

As a new B2B SaaS founder just starting sales + marketing… I went deep and compiled the exact FREE learning resources the world-class marketers actually use for their core tech stack. No fluff. No paid courses. Just the tools + direct links that deliver real pipeline.

@HeyGen CLI

Your AI agent can now generate and ship videos. HeyGen CLI is now live. Run one command and your agent handles it all: script → avatar creation → video → delivery All from the terminal. Just your agent and the CLI. RT + Comment “CLI” and we’ll DM API credits (must follow)

Anyone here gone through SkillBridge? Especially in business ops, leadership, or acquisition roles? What’s one thing you wish you’d known before you started?

This fits right into the full 24-month journey I’m documenting: frameworks, prep checklists, and the practical steps that work for buying or starting a business. Battle-tested, nothing extra.

I’m 12 months out from military separation. Starting to map the bridge between the uniform and business ownership. That bridge is DoD SkillBridge. I’m documenting the whole research process right here. Straight execution, no fluff. 👇

Areas I’m passionate about: faith, family, US military tech, AI, small business, entrepreneurship, reading, espresso, travel.

Excellent podcast combination for learning SMB acquisition and staying up to date with AI developments: @AcquiringMinds_ @AIDailyBrief Apple podcast links in thread below: