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What is BBA

It’s a mentorship. Not a course.

Courses sell you videos with ZERO support…

They tell you, “Congrats, your videos are unlocked. Good luck!”

And meanwhile, you just paid for a boatload of mental m*sturbation (to sh*t videos)…

And no actual f*cking support when you want to ask questions (and you will).

BBA gives you 6 months of LIVE coaching…

With a coach who actually RUNS an ecom brand themself.

That’s why BBA is built around three things that decide whether an ecom brand makes it, or cracks under pressure.

01

AI product research

I get it. It’s boring as f*ck. But this is the MOST important part of the entire process.

You’ll learn how to do research to a level that normies would find disturbing.

And you will know your market better than ANYONE.

The result is a huge competitive advantage… which is exactly what you need in 2026.

02

The store build

This isn’t 2018… you can’t just put up a general store and call it a day.

The market has gotten WAY more sophisticated…

And the only way to stand out is with your offer, copy, and page structure.

The devil is in the details…

And it’s what either makes a customer hand you their credit card, or leave your page.

03

Paid ads

Getting it in front of buyers in 2026 without setting money on fire is f*cking hard…

If you don’t know what you’re doing.

You need to know creatives, testing, reading numbers, bans/restrictions, and so much more.

We have a mountain of resources on paid ads in BBA, and your coach will help you when you’re stuck.

Meet the founders

Alex and Mark

They’re 8-figure brand owners who run their own businesses daily.

And that matters more than it sounds…

Because most people teaching ecom don’t even run their own stores.

Alex Fedotoff, founder of Brand Builders Academy

Alex Fedotoff

Founder · Brand Builders Academy

Alex started in 2014 from the bedroom of his parents’ apartment in Ukraine.

He had just gotten married, barely spoke English, and was working full-time selling cookies for around $100 a month.

But he was determined to make ecom work.

So while providing for his family, Alex was learning English, figuring out ecommerce, and learning Facebook ads…

ALL at the same time.

There was no shortcut.

He made what he describes as “every mistake in the book” while learning how to build and scale brands.

Eventually, things clicked.

Alex went on to build multiple 7 and 8-figure ecommerce brands…

And has generated over $100 MILLION in ecommerce sales across dozens of niches and stores.

Today, his team spends more than $40 MILLION per year on Meta ads alone.

Alex later founded Brand Builders Academy and eCommerce Scaling Secrets to teach what he’d learned.

Today, he runs BBA with Mark, helping students build, advertise, and scale their own ecommerce brands.

Mark Builds Brands, co-founder of Brand Builders Academy

Mark Builds Brands

Co-founder · Brand Builders Academy

Mark started in 2018 from his college dorm.

He was skinny, broke, and didn’t have much going for him.

He never planned on finishing college, and he was determined to make ecom work.

Every day, he would grind, test, test, test.

He tested FIFTY products, every single one of them… FAIL.

He was on his last $1,000, tested another product… FAILED.

$500 left.

(And he didn’t tell his mom… because he was using his TUITION MONEY to fund his ads)

He had to make it work.

He ended up doing something different…

A gut feeling told him to scrap an entire product test and restart. He did.

And with his last $500… he found a winner.

And the rest is history.

Mark has scaled many successful ecommerce brands to 8-figures…

After joining BBA, himself, Mark is now business partners and great friends with Alex.

Every Monday, he opens students’ stores and ad numbers, and analyzes them on a live call, line by line.

What you actually get

Six months. 12–14 live calls a week.

Here is what being inside actually looks like.

✓

12–14 live calls every week

Real calls with real people, not a recording. Show up with a problem, leave with an answer.

✓

An assigned account manager

One person who knows your store, your product and where you got stuck last week. Not a ticket queue.

✓

Mark’s Monday numbers call

Members’ real store and ad data on screen, reviewed live. Yours can be one of them.

✓

Coaches who run their own brands

Every coach is required to be operating an ecommerce brand of their own. No former operators.

✓

AI built into the workflow

How to actually use AI for product research, creative and testing — the same way both founders use it on their own stores.

✓

A room of 721 people doing the same thing

Everyone inside is building right now. That is worth more than most people expect going in.

And here’s the part you’re not going to like…

This is not for everyone

In fact, we only accept a small percentage of people who apply for BBA.

Because six months of live coaching only works on people who actually show up and have the b*alls to do the work.

You’d be surprised how many people are doomscrolling NPCs nowadays who can’t sit down, focus, and write a basic Google Doc.

You’ll fit here if

  • ✓ You can commit real hours every week for six months
  • ✓ You have some money to actually test products and run ads
  • ✓ You want to be told what’s wrong, in a direct way
  • ✓ You have tried before and it did not work (this is a green flag here, not a red one)

You won’t if

  • ✕ You want something passive or done for you
  • ✕ You are looking for a shortcut that skips the work
  • ✕ You only want to watch videos on your own time and never show up to a call
  • ✕ You expect it to happen in a weekend

From inside

What real BBA students are saying

Here are some unedited screenshots from the community.

Giorgia Dunne: the team and content you have built is unreal
Kadeem Ramiel: this is the best community where an online entrepreneur can be
Wilson Duenas: my mentor has been great every step of my journey — having him as my support has been more than I expected
Jennifer Albright: even someone who knows little to nothing about ecom can do this with a successful team leading the way
Ziga Breznik: shout-out to Thomas, super helpful, gave firsthand insights and feedback on my product selection
David Fisiha explains why he joined: a program with coaching from coaches who actually run their own ecom stores
Maryam: thank you for providing guidance throughout the call today, your support has been valuable
Dustin Ornelas: thanks a lot for your help, my store would not be what it is without your videos
Amin Bagheri: shoutout to coaches Omid and Jeremy — I know exactly what to do and what exact steps I need to take
Ade King: thanks Victor, couldn't have done it without your guidance
Bukunmi Okedara: great support — the other members respond to any question with super detailed answers
Nash Hitch testimonial about Brand Builders Academy
Student: I focused on building strong foundations this first month — the community is always here to help
Niaz Afzali: years saved by just a 30 minute call — thanks to the great program and great coaches
Idan: you won't find high-quality content like this anywhere on the internet
Julet Kambang testimonial about Brand Builders Academy
Hamza: loves the program
Manuel Berdussin: had a very productive call today — thank you for pinpointing what needs to be done to move forward
Maryam Ali testimonial about the program
Olli Broxton testimonial about the program
Aidan Dance on the product research call
Hans Rehn testimonial about Brand Builders Academy
John Bishop testimonial about the program
Joan Dominguez Perona: YouTube comment praising BBA
Marc Trudeau: testimonial about coach Thomas
Jordan Smith: testimonial about coach Jeremy
Yusuf: YouTube comment praising BBA
Tyler Koster testimonial about Brand Builders Academy
David Denman testimonial about Brand Builders Academy

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Questions

Before you apply

What exactly is Brand Builders Academy?

A six-month ecommerce mentorship founded in 2019 by Alex Fedotoff, who is now partnered with Mark Builds Brands — Mark joined as one of his students before becoming his business partner. It covers product research, building the store, and paid ads, delivered through a mix of live coaching and on-demand training material.

How is this different from a course?

A course is content you consume alone. This is 12–14 live calls a week, an assigned account manager, and coaches who review your actual store and ad numbers. The teaching is a conversation, not a playlist.

Who are Mark and Alex, and how are they connected?

Alex founded Brand Builders Academy and Mark is his business partner — Mark joined as one of his students first. Both run their own ecommerce brands alongside the program.

Do I need experience to join?

No. Having tried before and failed is not a disqualifier — it is generally a good sign, because you already know the work is real. What matters is time, budget to test, and being willing to be corrected.

Why is it application only?

Because live coaching does not scale infinitely, and because most people who apply are not in a position to get anything out of it yet. If it is not a fit, you will be told on the call rather than sold to.

What happens on the application call?

It’s a conversation about where you’re at in ecom and whether BBA would help. If it wouldn’t, your growth partner will tell you. You’re only eligible for one call with a growth partner.

Find out if BBA is right for you

One conversation. If you are not a fit, you will be told, and that costs you nothing but the time.

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