Yes. That is exactly how you should start. Have a direction, but take small steps. Figure out the important parts first. There is no formula that guarantees success, so your job is to avoid wasting time, money, and energy. The Safest Way to Build The safest way to build is to: Risk small Learn quic...
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"What does the process look like from idea to live product?"
Continue reading...How do we handle changes and new ideas once we've already started?
Some changes are expected. There are decisions you can't make until you see a thing that exists, even if it's rough. So yes, there will be on-the-fly decisions after we start. That's normal. The Probl...
Continue reading..."What if we build the wrong thing? Is that just wasting money?"
Small commitments are exactly about avoiding that kind of waste. You are going to build the wrong thing at first. Until you actually put it in front of a real user and get feedback, everything is a guess. There's nothing wrong with accepting that thi...
"Do I really need to validate an idea before building anything?"
Unless you're already in sales, in a niche, with a real sales channel, you're not going to know until you actually try to sell your idea. In my experience, users don't care about "upcoming things." Nobody is sitting around waiting for your product. You have to have a vision, execute on tha...
"What actually makes a good v1? Is it supposed to be ugly or crappy?"
Continue reading...How do I know when my app is "ready" to launch?
When it solves the core problem reliably for your target user, even if it's missing nice-to-haves. My Test Here's my test: Can someone use this to solve the problem it's supposed to solve, without me...
Continue reading..."What happens when we outgrow the first version?"
When you outgrow the first version, we look at what you need at that point. You will pivot. You will grow. Software never really stops. Your app will change as your users' needs become clearer. That's normal. Planning for v2 If, at some point, a v2 m...