Product & Growth

From first prototype to first customers: MVP scoping, early distribution, pricing experiments and finding product-market fit with a tiny team.

3 articles

Startup Basics3 min read

Validate Your Startup Idea in 30 Days (Before You Build)

A 30-day validation sprint for startup ideas: problem interviews, a smoke test, and pre-sales — with clear kill criteria so you build the right thing.

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Anna Martin · Jun 3, 2026
Startup Basics4 min read

How to Find a Startup Idea Worth Building

A repeatable way to find startup ideas: where good ones come from, how to spot real problems worth solving, and how to pick a business model that can pay.

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Anna Martin · Oct 19, 2024
Fundraising5 min read

Startup Pitch Deck Guide: Slides That Raise

The pitch deck structure investors expect, what each slide must prove, and the storytelling mistakes that quietly kill early-stage fundraising rounds.

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Anna Martin · Oct 11, 2024