Notes from the work.
Shorter, opinionated notes to sit alongside the field guides. Take what helps; check what matters.
Build an AI cofounder decision skill: a practical illustrated tutorial
Create a reusable decision brief that separates facts, assumptions, options, and the next experiment. Includes a complete skill file, a worked example, and failure tests.
Read the noteA solo founder’s MCP shortlist: find evidence, ship work, and keep decisions clear
Choose useful MCPs for solo founders validating a business. Compare tasks, costs, review needs, and a first-week test that protects your time.
Read the noteShopify with AI: a smaller path from product idea to a real buying test
A practical Shopify guide for solo founders validating a business: Sidekick, native AI, MCP roles, integrations, and one useful store experiment.
Read the noteUse Upwork MCP to fund a founder experiment or find a missing specialist
A practical Upwork MCP workflow for solo founders validating a business: project fit, honest proposals, bid review, portfolio evidence, and a small side-work test.
Read the noteWork with an AI cofounder from an idea to a working pilot
Use AI to challenge an idea, define a small pilot, create the repository, and connect Railway and Supabase without confusing output with validation.
Read the noteA weekly rhythm for solo founders
When you are the whole company, a simple weekly rhythm keeps the important work from being buried by the urgent work.
Read the noteFinding your first ten customers
The first ten customers come from conversations, not campaigns. Where to find them, what to say, and how to learn from every no.
Read the noteCompetitor research that's more than a list of logos
How to research competitors in a way that changes your positioning: what they promise, who they ignore, and what their customers complain about.
Read the noteValidate your idea before you spend a dollar on it
A four-step way to find out whether people want the thing before you build it: one sentence, ten conversations, a simple page, a real ask.
Read the noteWhat an AI cofounder can (and can't) do for you
An honest look at where an AI cofounder pulls its weight, and the parts of a company only you can carry.
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