Leland+ Content Library

Web Design Guidelines Skill

"/web-design-guidelines" will review UI code against the Vercel Web Interface Guidelines for accessibility, design best practices, and UX compliance. To install, run this in your terminal after downloading the file: unzip ~/Downloads/web-design-guidelines-skill.zip -d ~/.claude/skills/web-design-guidelines/

Self-Host n8n for Free: Run Powerful Automations Without a Monthly Bill

​SESSION GUIDE: https://www.lelandcourses.com/ai-builder/n8n-build-workshop/ Every automation you build in Zapier, Make or n8n becomes a monthly subscription. The more you automate, the more you pay, and the bill keeps coming whether you used the tool that month or not. ​In this exclusive AI Builder session, Jonathan McLemore will walk you step by step through setting up your own self-hosted instance of n8n: the open-source automation platform that runs the same kinds of workflows you'd build in Zapier, without the per-task fees. You'll leave with a working n8n environment running on your own infrastructure, ready to run as many automations as you want. ​The real takeaway is the skill underneath: how to get yourself off the SaaS treadmill for tools you can host yourself, and what it actually takes to own the thing instead of renting it. Once you've done it once, you can do it for almost any open-source tool worth running. AI agents. Vector databases. Internal dashboards. Knowledge bases. The setup pattern is the same. ​Jonathan is the founding solutions engineer at Plinko Solutions, where he builds these kinds of systems for clients every day. Now he's showing you how to run yours.

Real-World ROI for MBAs

​For many applicants who are considering getting an MBA today, a key question is whether doing so is worth it and, if so, what the anticipated return on investment (ROI) will be. During this free event, four Leland coaches who have their MBAs from M7 programs share their perspectives on the ROI they've seen so far from their MBA experiences. ​Meet our hosts: ​- Alex M. - current MBA candidate at Kellogg, current Forte Fellow ​- Elizabeth J. - current Citi SVP, Dartmouth (Tuck) MBA, former Forte Fellow, former BLCK VC Fellow ​- Patricia M. - current Zillow PM, former Product Ops at LinkedIn, Duke MBA, former Forte Fellow - Sowa I. - Stanford MBA, former Accenture/BCG consultant

Persona Defintion Drills

To design a great product, you need to know your users intimately. This requires creating specific, vivid personas that truly come to life and guide your design decisions. To practice the skill of constructing these archetypes, this exercise uses your favorite TV show characters as inspiration.

Sample MBA Interview Answers

A comprehensive library of sample MBA interview responses across every major question category: leadership, teamwork, problem-solving, communication, self-awareness, resilience, ethics, and adaptability. Each example uses the STAR method to show you exactly how to structure compelling, quantified answers you can adapt with your own experiences.

Email Manager Skill

"/email-manager" triages the user's inbox, sorts emails by urgency, skips noise, and produces ready-to-review reply drafts in the user's voice without sending anything automatically. To install, run this in your terminal after downloading the file: unzip ~/Downloads/email-manager-skill.zip -d ~/.agents/skills/

Are You Thriving or Surviving as a Leader?

Are You Thriving or Surviving as a Leader? A 3-Minute Leadership Check-In Why This Matters High-performing leaders are often the last to notice when they’ve shifted from thriving to simply surviving. This brief reflection is designed to help you pause, assess, and realign.

Stanford University Admit: Letter to Rommate Example

Read a short essay that got me into Stanford based on this 2024 prompt: Virtually all of Stanford's undergraduates live on campus. Write a note to your future roommate that reveals something about you or that will help your roommate – and us – get to know you better.

Mastering this Skill Unlocked the 99th percentile LSAT for Me

The LSAT is one of the biggest hurdles on the law school path—but mastering the right skills can completely change your score trajectory. In this session, we’ll dive into the single most impactful skill that propelled Eshaan S. to a 99th percentile score. You’ll learn why this skill matters, how to practice it effectively, and how to apply it under timed conditions. ​We’ll also cover broader strategies for test-day preparation, common pitfalls that hold students back, and ways to approach the exam with confidence. Whether you’re just starting LSAT prep or aiming to push from good to great, you’ll leave with concrete techniques you can put into action right away.

MBA Week Kickoff: What You Can Do to 3X Your Chances at Landing in the M7 [8/17/2026] (Recording)

Leland is teaming up with Poets & Quants for a week built around one thing: helping you maximize your chances at your dream MBA program. This kickoff panel brings together MBA coaches who have helped hundreds of clients get into M7 schools. They'll break down what actually works, and what doesn't, on essays, resumes, letters of recommendation, and the rest of your application. This isn't another online article or Reddit thread. It's advice straight from people who know what gets someone in versus what gets them rejected. Throughout the week, we'll go deeper into each part of the process so you'll leave with a clear plan for what your application needs to stand out.

Stop Writing a Generic "Why This Law School?" Essay [10/29/2026] (Recording)

"Why This Law School" essays tend to blur together: a list of clinics, a professor's name pulled from the website, a line about rankings. Admissions readers see hundreds of these, and most forget them by the next application. This session looks at what actually makes one memorable: a specific reason tied to your own goals, not just proof you did research. In 30 minutes, Cynthia will break down real examples of generic versus specific essays, show you how to find details that are hard to copy-paste, and take questions on your own draft. You won't leave with a finished essay, but you'll know exactly what's making yours sound like everyone else's.

Narrate With Nuance: Preparing for Med School Interview Day [10/14/2026] (Recording)

Med school interviews reward specificity, not polish: adcoms have heard the generic "I want to help people" answer hundreds of times, and what actually lands is a clear, honest narrative about why your particular path makes sense. This session looks at how to structure those answers so they hold up under follow-up questions, particularly for applicants whose background doesn't fit a standard premed script. Elijah has moved between clinical research, nonprofit leadership, and now medical school himself, so he's had to explain his own nontraditional path more than once. His read on what interviewers are actually listening for, beyond the rehearsed answer, is the kind of perspective that's hard to get from a prep book.

Nailing the Schwarzman Scholars Finalist Interview

Have you been selected as a Finalist for the Schwarzman Scholars program? If you've made it this far, a huge congratulations is in order, as you already overcame substantial odds - invitations to the in-person interview are extended to just 5-6% of the total applicant pool. However, the hardest part is yet to come! I'm here to offer advice and tips to help you navigate what will most definitely be one of the most unforgettable days of your life. This free event will cover what to expect in the Finalist round, alongside strategies to prepare for both the behavioral/application-based portion of the interview and the notoriously challenging 'Global Affairs' question.

MBA Reapplicant Success: 5 Key Steps [9/14/2026] (Recording)

Were you rejected from your target MBA program but still hope to succeed in admission on a second try? Many applicants have succeeded on a second try, but it wasn’t just luck! This livestream provides important insights into the steps that led to reapplicant success. What was most important—improving the written application, enhancing the recommendations, performing better in the interview, presenting more impressive career goals, demonstrating all you can add to the cohort, addressing weaknesses from the first application, or showing measurable growth? This livestream provides you with valuable intel and breaks down the essential steps reapplicants should take to strengthen their chances of MBA admission on a second try. The livestream highlights that these steps can be crucial in your effort to be a successful MBA reapplicant.

Back-of-the-Envelope Math: A System Design Cheat Sheet Guide Video

A guided tour of the Back-of-the-Envelope Math cheat sheet. We price a photo-sharing startup from scratch: traffic, bandwidth, storage, and the monthly bill, using the sheet one row at a time. Watch it once, then run your own estimate with the sheet beside you.

Hidden Workload Audit & Reflection

This exercise will help you identify everything you're doing that is not on your “to-do” list, so you can see where your time is actually going and what’s pulling your attention away from meaningful work. Designed for anyone who feels busy but not making the progress they expect.

New People Manager: First 90-Day Checklist

A phase-by-phase checklist for your first 90 days as a people manager: diagnose before you prescribe, provide clarity on direction, then raise the bar on performance, Includes the five most common new manager traps and a clear definition of what good looks like at 90 days.

The Process: How Bain Recruiting Actually Works

From application to final round decision, this video maps out the entire lifecycle of a Bain recruit. We break down the timeline, the different interview formats you’ll encounter, and the key touchpoints where candidates often get lost. Know exactly where you stand at every step of the journey.

PM Analytical Take-Home: Regal (B2B SaaS Startup)

This project is a take-home project that will help us evaluate your skill set for the Product Manager Role. You should not spend more than 5 hours on this over the course of a couple days and should package your responses into a Google doc or presentation.

Behavioural interviews: Overview

Behavioural interviews often make or break candidates - especially when everyone has similar technical backgrounds. In this module, you’ll learn how to craft compelling, authentic stories that show maturity, motivation, and fit for Private Equity. We'll cover all the most common questions, along with frameworks to deliver standout answers.