Hey friends,
I'm sitting here with my coffee, looking at a number that still feels surreal: 58 subscribers.
When I started How2Transform, I had zero followers, zero credibility, and honestly? Zero clue if anyone would care about what I had to say about entrepreneurship, clarity, and transformation.
But you showed up. You read. You engaged. You shared your own struggles in the comments.
So this letter is part celebration, part reflection, and part gift. Because reaching this first milestone feels like the perfect moment to look back at what we've built together and to give you something special that's been brewing in my mind.
The Top 5 Posts That Hit Different (And Why I Wrote Them)
Let me take you behind the scenes of the pieces that resonated most with our little community:
This one came from a painful place. I watched too many brilliant founders (myself included) get lost in idea chaos, building beautiful things that nobody wanted. I wrote this for the overwhelmed builders who knew they were capable but felt stuck in quicksand.
The Notion dashboard I shared wasn't just a template; it was a transformation from scattered thinking to systematic execution. The response blew me away, founders started sharing screenshots of their progress, and that's when I knew we were onto something real.
This post was born from pure transparency. Everyone keeps asking, "What tools are you actually using?" So I opened the kimono completely, shared my entire tech stack, including the failures and the "this-still-feels-broken" moments.
I wrote this for solopreneurs who feel behind on the AI curve but don't want to spend thousands on fancy tools. The solution? A lean stack of mostly free tools used brilliantly. The real insight? Tools don't build businesses; people with clear thinking do.
Ah, this one. I almost didn't publish it because "manifestation" feels woo-woo to some people. But then I had that terrible gym day, sitting in the locker room, paralyzed by procrastination and realized this was exactly what founders needed to hear.
I wrote this for professionals feeling stuck in quicksand, combining neuroscience (thanks to Dr. Jim Doty's research) with practical action. It wasn't about wishful thinking; it was about rewiring your brain for success through visualization plus execution. The response was incredible. People started sharing their own breakthrough stories.
This came from watching too many founders play "pitch roulette" blasting generic decks to random VCs and wondering why they kept getting rejected. Sarah's story (the sustainable farms SaaS founder) was real, heartbreaking, and totally avoidable.
I wrote this for builders who think fundraising is a numbers game when it's actually a psychology game. The transformation? From scattered pitching to systematic investor targeting. The framework turns fundraising into a repeatable process, not a lottery ticket.
This one hit a nerve. Alex's story, 18 months of coding, 3 paying customers is the quiet heartbreak of the indie hacker world. I see it everywhere: brilliant products that nobody buys.
I wrote this for builders who think "if I build it, they will come" but learned that working tech doesn't equal working business. The discovery call framework I shared transforms assumptions into insights, and insights into sales. It's the bridge between building and selling that most founders never learn.
Where This All Connects: Your Transformation System
Here's what I've realized after writing 20+ articles and coaching dozens of founders:
This isn't about tools, templates, or tactics. It's about transformation.
Every post, every framework, every story connects to a bigger picture, a mentor-led system that takes you from fog to clarity, from stuck to progress, from builder to founder.
The Clarity Dashboard helps you organize your thinking. The AI Stack gives you leverage without breaking the bank. The Manifestation framework aligns your mindset with your actions. The FundEasy system turns investors into partners. The Discovery Call framework turns conversations into customers.
Together, they form a complete transformation system for founders who refuse to stay stuck.
Your Bonus Gift: The 15-Second Future Self Visualization
Here's something I've been experimenting with that's simple but profound:
What if you could see yourself 3 years from now in just 15 seconds?
Not some abstract "vision board" exercise, but a specific, vivid, emotionally-charged glimpse of your future self living the life you're building toward.
The Top 3 AI Tools for This:
DALL-E (via ChatGPT Plus) - Perfect for creating realistic images of your future self in your dream office, speaking at conferences, or celebrating milestones. Prompt it with specific details about your appearance, setting, and achievements.
Midjourney - Incredible for artistic, aspirational images that capture the feeling of your future life. Great for emotional resonance and creating wallpapers that inspire daily action.
Stable Diffusion (via DreamStudio) - Most customizable option. Perfect for creating specific scenarios like your product launch, your team meeting, or your freedom lifestyle.
Copy-Paste AI Prompt to Get Started:
Create a realistic image of my future self 3 years from now: [Your description - age, appearance, setting]. I am [specific achievement - speaking at a conference, in my dream office, celebrating a milestone]. The environment shows [specific details about success - awards, team, location]. The mood is [confident, peaceful, accomplished]. Style: professional photography, warm lighting, inspiring atmosphere.
My Own Vision (To Show You How It's Done):
Three years from now, I see myself on stage at a major entrepreneurship conference, sharing the transformation frameworks that helped thousands of founders go from chaos to clarity. Behind me is a slide showing "10,000 Founders Transformed." In the audience, I spot some of my early coaching clients now successful entrepreneurs themselves.
My family is in the front row. Financial freedom isn't a dream anymore; it's my reality. The coaching business has evolved into a global movement, but I still remember subscriber #58 who helped make it all possible.
That 15-second visualization? It fuels every article I write, every framework I create, every late night I spend building this community.
Here's Where I Need Your Help
Friends, I'm going to be direct with you because that's what mentors do.
I now have 58 subscribers. With your help, I can reach 100.
Here's my ask: Share this newsletter with just one person you know who's struggling with clarity, stuck in the builder trap, or dreaming of making the leap from employment to entrepreneurship.
Think about it someone in your network right now is fighting the same battles we've been discussing. They're building in isolation. They're second-guessing their vision. They're wondering if they have what it takes.
This newsletter could be the clarity they've been searching for.
You're not just sharing content you're passing along a transformation system that could change someone's life. And honestly? That's the kind of ripple effect that makes everything we're building here worthwhile.
The journey from 0 to 58 taught me that transformation happens in community, not in isolation.
Every subscriber, every comment, every shared story has shaped not just this newsletter, but the entire system I'm building to help founders go from stuck to unstoppable.
So thank you for being part of this. Thank you for trusting me with your time and attention. And thank you, in advance, for helping us reach that next milestone together.
Your clarity builds momentum. Let's keep moving.
With deep gratitude,
Abir H.
P.S. Try the 15-second future self visualization this weekend. Create that image, set it as your phone wallpaper, and watch how it shifts your daily decisions. Then come back and tell me what you saw — I read and respond to every comment.
How2Transform is where ambitious founders and professionals learn practical systems for self-leadership, startup execution, and personal transformation. Every article blends strategy, actionable tools, and mindset shifts.
I'll be honest, I shivered when I got to the part where you suggested that I ask AI for a vision of my future self. I've tried that in the past, and Chat GPT and Claude both presented something very formulaic that I know will not make me happy.
But I do like the idea of meditating to create my own vision of the future. I just need to make sure it's not something conventional, conditioned by what my parents or teachers told me or what experts say I need... My biggest challenge is getting in touch with my own inner clarity about what I really want. Thank you for the impetus to try.