Side Project 101
These articles introduce the mindset that will lead to success as you build your side project.
Pre-Game
- Thanks for the Advice, Grandpa - Debunking Conventional Startup Wisdom [4 mins]
- Building a One Man SaaS App Offers a Profound Sense of Personal Achievement [3 mins]
Considering an Idea
- How to Multiply the Potential of Every Startup Idea [3 mins]
- Ideas Are Shit. Execution is Everything [4 mins]
Picking an Idea
- Don't Start Big, Start a Little Snowball [5 mins]
- Product/Founder fit, Your Most Important Strategy [3 mins]
- Competition Does Not Matter [2 mins]
Validating an Idea
- Don't Validate One Idea, Validate Three [3 mins]
- Don’t Start a Business until People Are Asking [3 mins]
Building an Idea
- Don't Code, Build Mockups Instead [5 mins]
- Don't Code, Create a Concierge MVP Instead [5 mins]
- Don't Form a Company [1 min]
Getting Serious About an Idea
- Start Now, No Funding Needed [3 mins]
- Don’t Quit Your Day Job [3 mins]
- The long Slow SaaS Ramp of Death [5 mins]