Manual Override turns fractionals into independent entrepreneurs
You've built world-class skills inside tech companies. Now, you can build a business around them: fractional and consulting work, content, workshops, coaching, productized services, and more.
Manual Override helps you set a strong business foundation, scale with practical AI systems — and do it with real community support.
6-Week Remote Accelerator
April 6 – May 15
25 spots
Apply by Mar 27
Alumni
Meg Scheding
Offering
Was:
Product Marketer at Brex
Now:
Writes on Substack, leads a community for fractionals, does marketing work for startups, and volunteers in her community
Greg Waechter
Offering
Was:
HR leader at SnackNation and MedMen
Now:
Out-earns his past income with fractional HR work
Marwa Muhammad
Offering
Was:
VC backed founder
Now:
Offers AI-first product work, also getting to spend more time with her young daughter
Candice Lewis-Steinman
Offering
Was:
Marketing leader at Workrise and Expedia
Now:
Leads a community for working Moms and does fractional marketing work
Hogan Lee
Offering
Was:
TikTok's first US employee
Now:
Fractional COO with startups
Vicki Yang
Offering
Was:
People Ops leader at Bonusly and Google
Now:
Fractional People Ops for startups and travels the world with her husband
Kendall Crocker
Offering
Was:
VC and startup exec
Now:
Fractional COO, helping startups before and after big fundraises
Sibi Murugesan
Offering
Was:
2x former founder
Now:
Helps startups as their Founding Head of Growth
We're not just another online course.
We're an accelerator for your independent business, helping you make big progress in six weeks. Nail the business foundations — positioning, pricing, client acquisition — and build your operating system for working with AI — know how to think about it, when to use it, and how to stay current without chasing every tool.
And importantly, do it in community with a cohort of 25 smart peers.
Learn from experts
Monday workshops on business fundamentals and practical AI skills, plus guest speakers sharing real-world tactics.
Learn from peers
Weekly small group sessions with your pod of 5 peers for direct coaching and candid feedback.
Learn by doing
Wednesday Build Labs to get hands-on-keyboard and build real tools for your business.
Lead by successful independent entrepreneurs
From our mentors, to guest speakers, to workshop leaders, everyone involved with Manual Override has turned their skills into businesses.
Read more about our team
What our alumni say
“I'm booked for the next year, and a lot of what I do now, from the brand, the positioning, the pricing, how I built AI to support my business, exists because of what I built in MO.”
Candice Lewis-Steinman
Fractional Product Marketing Leader
“Clearer, more confident, and much better equipped to talk about what I do and charge for it.”
Marwa Muhammad
AI-first Product Leader
“It doesn't matter what stage you're at in building your business, MO can help you gain clarity, develop a strategy, and give you encouragement to execute it.”
Vicki Yang
Fractional People Ops
“I appreciated the structure and accountability of Ship It Fridays, especially the way it encourages momentum without guilt when life or work gets busy.”
Katie Barnes
Fractional COO
Most people trying to go solo are sitting alone in their guest bedroom home office, wrestling without guidance or accountability.
They're figuring out positioning through trial and error. Undercharging because they don't know what to ask for. Dabbling with AI but never feeling confident. Wondering if they made a huge mistake.
We built this for you.
Read the letter from our foundersJoin a free info session
Meet the team and ask questions before applying.
Spring 2026 Cohort
April 6 – May 15, 2026 · Limited to 25 people