I've spent 18 years interviewing and filming over 1,000 of the world's top entrepreneurs including the founders of Starbucks, Whole Foods, LinkedIn, and Zappos.
By studying how the best told their stories and working with hundreds of founders ove the last 10 years, I built a simple, proven framework any founder can use.
Experience: Filmed 1,000+ entrepreneurs, produced 1,200 videos for CNBC, Dell, Microsoft, Entrepreneur Magazine, SXSW. Featured in Fast Company, Fortune, WSJ, NYT, Forbes.
Entrepreneur: 22 years as a founder, launched 9 startups reaching 6-8 figures, raised $10M+.
Educator: Author of bestselling book Start With Story, delivered 100+ keynotes/workshops for SXSW, VISA, Wharton, A16Z, EO.
Find your unique story angle that makes you unforgettable
Simplify your story so investors instantly “get it”
Use storytelling to attract press and PR
Pitch customers with confidence in 30-60 seconds
Share your story consistently across every audience
"Lyn truly understands the value and poetry of storytelling. He is one of the best entrepreneurial storytellers in the country."
"Storytelling is hard. Lyn gets it. His experience as an entrepreneur makes him the ideal person to help other entrepreneurs understand craft their story.
“Lyn Graft is one of the top entrepreneurial storytellers I know. He brought my story to life in a fresh and compelling way for the CNBC TV series American Made.”
“Lyn helped me package my story for TV, which got picked up by a major network. He keeps my story focused and effective.”
CREATE isn’t just another course. It’s a step-by-step system for first-time founders who want one thing: a clear, compelling story that works — with investors, customers, and the press.
This isn’t theory. It’s the exact framework I take my clients through over 5 weeks for $5,000 now distilled into an 11-module program you can follow at your own pace.
Here’s how it works:
Phase 1: Assemble the Assets (Modules 1–4) -- Uncover the raw material of your story, your journey, your why, your audience, your business needs.
Phase 2: Craft Your Story (Modules 5–7) -- Shape those pieces into a story that connects emotionally and delivers results across pitches, press, and customer conversations.
Phase 3: Polish, Test & Share (Modules 8–11) -- Refine, practice, and test your story in real-world settings, from investor meetings to networking events. Walk away with a story you can deliver with confidence anytime, anywhere
✅ 11 step-by-step storytelling modules
✅ Lifetime access (work at your pace, revisit anytime)
✅ Bonus: How to Shorten Your Story vid
✅ Bonus: Finding Your Why video + exercise
✅ Bonus: How to Make Your Story Stand Out video
✅ Bonus: Access to the private “Create Your Story” founder community
✅ Founding Member status (recognition + lifetime perks)
“Lyn pulled insights out of my story I didn’t even know were there. I use them in my brand and my book. ”
Founder SPIBelt
“We run three brands, and customers often forgot us. LynCREATE reframed our story so clients instantly ‘got it’, and came back.”
Founder Orange 22 Labs
“The CREATE course taught me how to develop my story in order to differentiate and grow my business. ”
Founder Blooms and Bunnies