Like Superman: The Lifestyle Startup, Faith-Driven Founders & SI vs AI

Every Thursday, faith-driven founders from around the world gather for Startup Church.

It’s a time to get grounded in our faith, the Word and sharpen our mindset. We strengthen the way we build — in peace, power, and purpose.

This past week we tackled 3 big topics that I believe could shift how you see your journey right now.

#1 – The Lifestyle Startup: Like Superman, But Real

Most founders are told the only way to “make it” is the Silicon Valley model: raise big, scale fast, burn out, maybe exit.

But what if the real superpower is freedom?

• A business designed to fund your lifestyle.
• $1M, $5M, $100M — whatever your number is.
• Revenue-first. Profit-first. Founder-first.

That’s not small thinking. That’s oak-tree thinking. 

#2 – Every Faith-Driven Founder Has a Blank Check 

Here’s the truth most founders miss: if you’re in Christ, Heaven has already signed the check.

John 14:12-14 promises you’ll do even greater works. But every blank check has conditions:

• You’ve got to ask in His name.
• You’ve got to align with His will.
• You’ve got to abide in Him.

(1 John 5:14, John 15:7,16, John 16:23)

When those align, the resources you need show up — often in ways you couldn’t script if you tried.

#3 – You Have SI, a Million Times More Powerful Than AI 

Everyone is hyped about AI right now. But you and I have something infinitely more powerful: Spirit Intelligence.

John 14:26 says the Spirit teaches all things.

1 John 2:27 reminds us the anointing already abides in you.

That means you’re never building blind. SI gives you strategy, wisdom, timing — the kind of insights no algorithm, no data model, no chatbot could ever replicate.

And if you haven’t joined us yet, make this week the one.

Every Thursday @ 10 AM MST we gather on Zoom — founders, investors, and builders who believe business is more than profit… it’s purpose.

You're invited, get an invite HERE.

 See you this Thursday.

-Gerald