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]