Every founder has a story to tell
Yet most are unprepared to tell it when the stakes are highest. In a pitch meeting. On stage. In front of the media. That gap costs opportunities. Investors move on. Top talent hesitates. Your vision stays hidden.
Develop a TEDx-Ready Talk That Elevates
Your Personal Brand and Your Startup
Why Founders Need This
Great ideas don’t speak for themselves, founders do. Your story is the bridge between your vision and the people who can help make it real. Learning to tell it clearly can turn curiosity into commitment and momentum into growth.
Why the TEDx STAGE Is So Powerful
The TEDx stage is a global spotlight. One idea can reach millions. A TEDx talk builds instant credibility and shows the world your vision. The process of crafting one transforms how you present yourself everywhere.
how the Red Dot Accelerator Helps You Shine
Our program helps you find your voice, shape your story, and share it with confidence. Through expert guidance and a proven framework, you’ll learn to communicate with impact on any stage.
Why founders work with me
Ahoy, I’m Ryan Foland, a professional speaker and storytelling coach.
I have delivered four TEDx talks and have served as lead speaker for TEDx events.
I have helped thousands of founders and executives sharpen their origin stories and land on stages worldwide.
My own talks and client talks have reached millions of viewers online.
What to Expect and What You Will Get
You’ll work one-on-one with me through a proven framework that builds the story and delivery needed for a TEDx-level talk and a stronger public identity.
Phase 1
Scripting
We help you brainstorm and define your core idea, choose the right stories, shape your narrative, and refine your script until every word supports your message.
Phase 2
TEDx Stage Straetgy
We built a custom AI scraper to find the best TEDx stages for your idea. Our team helps you craft standout applications and videos so you apply with strategy and precision.
Phase 3
Rehearsing
Once you have landed a TEDx talk, we drill delivery, tone, and timing. Practice full run-throughs with feedback that polishes your confidence and presence.
Why it Matters
A TEDx-ready talk does more than prepare you for the stage. It transforms how you lead and communicate. Founders who complete the program report greater clarity, confidence, and credibility in investor meetings, interviews, and media appearances.
If your talk reaches a TEDx stage, it becomes a permanent, shareable asset that strengthens your personal brand and your company’s visibility for years to come.
Enjoy the best storytelling and strategy combined together.
The Red Dot Accelerator helps founders turn complex ideas into clear, compelling messages that move people.
Every great founder has a story worth spreading. This program helps you bring that story to life with clarity, emotion, and confidence so people don’t just understand your vision, they believe in it.
Every founder has a story. The question is whether you can tell it when it matters most.
Testimonials
Here’s what Red Dot Accelerator clients say:
“If you are preparing for a TEDx talk, book Ryan to coach you through it. I have been a speaker for years, but when it came to doing this TEDx I froze and almost gave up.
But Ryan came through and helped me push through my paralysis and keep me on track. I couldn’t have done it or been as prepared as I was without him. His creativity and joy through the process was just what I needed.”
Jeff Tatarchuk
CMO at VMAccel & VaultMiner Technologies Corp
“Sometimes we get a little in our own head and need an outside eye/ear (or two) to help guide us. Ryan’s personal experience and just level of CARE was invaluable. There are coaches who work with you once and leave you to the sharks, but Ryan was consistent, followed up when I wanted to hide, and was encouraging in a way I can’t explain. He helped make my message stronger and brought new ideas and creativity to the entire talk. If you’re about to walk out on the TEDx stage, I highly recommend reaching out to work with him.”
Danny Johnson
Motivational Speaker and Podcast Host
“With profound simplicity, Ryan has helped me reached the source of my motivation to a ever higher levels of preparation and delivery that has since inspired thousands as a first time TEDx Speaker.
Working with him now as the lead coach for TEDxWaterStreet is great privilege because I know he can create the same magical and positive experience for our speakers for years to come.”
Jean Paul Laurent
Company nameFounder and CEO at Unspoken Smiles
