How we work

Build → Test → Learn → Scale

We don't build blindly. We validate, ship, and grow.

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Process

Build → Test → Learn → Scale

We don't build blindly. We validate, ship, and grow.

  1. 01Week 1

    Idea Deep Dive

    We pressure-test your idea, audience, and unfair advantage.

    What we do
    • Pressure-test the idea
    • Define ICP and unfair advantage
    • Map the real opportunity
    Deliverables
    • 1-page strategy brief
    • ICP definition
    • Risk & assumption list

    Example: Cut feature scope by 60% by killing assumptions early.

  2. 02Week 1–2

    Market Validation

    Real conversations and small experiments before any code.

    What we do
    • Run validation experiments
    • Talk to 10–20 real users
    • Test demand before code
    Deliverables
    • Validation report
    • Demand signal
    • Go/no-go decision

    Example: Closed 3 paid LOIs before writing a single line of MVP code.

  3. 03Week 3–6

    MVP Development

    Fast and lean. We ship what's needed to start learning.

    What we do
    • Design lean MVP scope
    • Build with modern stack
    • Ship to a small audience
    Deliverables
    • Production-grade MVP
    • Onboarding flow
    • Analytics baseline

    Example: Shipped a 4-screen MVP in 18 days from kickoff.

  4. 04Week 6–7

    Launch & Testing

    Real users, real feedback, real signal.

    What we do
    • Public/private launch
    • Onboard first users
    • Collect raw feedback
    Deliverables
    • Launched product
    • Feedback log
    • Activation metrics

    Example: First 50 users onboarded in 7 days, 18% activation rate.

  5. 05Week 7–9

    Feedback & Optimization

    Iterate the product, copy, and onboarding until it clicks.

    What we do
    • Iterate copy, onboarding, UX
    • Fix the leakiest funnel step
    • Improve from data, not opinions
    Deliverables
    • Improved funnel
    • Updated positioning
    • Data-led roadmap

    Example: Activation jumped from 18% to 42% after 3 onboarding tweaks.

  6. 06Week 9–11

    Growth Scaling

    SEO, content, and conversion to compound traction.

    What we do
    • Build SEO & content engine
    • Set up tracking
    • Run paid + organic experiments
    Deliverables
    • SEO foundation
    • Content calendar
    • Conversion playbook

    Example: Organic traffic 8× in 90 days from a focused content engine.

  7. 07Week 11–12

    Investment Preparation

    Pitch deck, narrative, metrics — investor ready.

    What we do
    • Build pitch deck and data room
    • Refine investor narrative
    • Coach for investor calls
    Deliverables
    • Pitch deck
    • Data room
    • Investor list

    Example: Closed pre-seed in 4 months from kickoff.

Week-by-week

What an end-to-end engagement typically looks like over 12 weeks.

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Discover & Validate
MVP Build
Launch & Test
Optimize & Grow
Investor Ready

Working cadence

How we actually operate every week — async-first, transparent, focused.

Weekly sync

One 30–45 min call to align on priorities, blockers, and the week ahead.

Async-first

Slack/Telegram for daily updates. No waiting on meetings to make progress.

Shared dashboard

A single source of truth for roadmap, metrics, and decisions.

Transparent progress

You see what shipped, what didn't, and why — every week.

Principles behind the process

We don't build blindly — we validate, test, and grow.

01

Validate before you build.

02

Ship in weeks, not quarters.

03

Real users beat opinions.

04

Data over assumptions.

05

Stay until it scales.

A real journey

How we took an AI tool from idea to pre-seed in 4 months.

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Month 1

Validate the wedge

10 user interviews, landing-page test, 60+ waitlist signups.

Outcome
Clear ICP and a paid pilot offer.
Month 2

Ship the MVP

4-screen MVP, onboarding flow, baseline analytics.

Outcome
Launched to waitlist with 18% activation.
Month 3

Iterate to traction

Onboarding fixes, pricing tweak, SEO foundation.

Outcome
Activation 42%, first paying customers, 8× organic traffic.
Month 4

Raise pre-seed

Pitch deck, data room, 25 investor calls.

Outcome
Closed pre-seed from operator angels.

From idea to funded in 4 months — same operator, end-to-end.

Who does what

Clear lines of ownership keep the work fast and accountable.

What you bring
  • Vision, conviction, and domain expertise
  • Decisions on direction and trade-offs
  • Customer access and intros
  • 5–8 hours per week of focused time
  • Capital or skin-in-the-game
What I bring
  • Strategy, execution, and operator experience
  • Lean MVP build end-to-end
  • Growth, SEO, and conversion playbooks
  • Pitch deck and investor narrative
  • Founder-grade ownership of outcomes

Tools we use

A lightweight stack to keep us aligned and shipping fast.

Comms

SlackTelegramLoomGoogle Meet

Tracking

NotionLinearFigma

Build

TypeScriptReactSupabaseGitHub

Analytics

PostHogGA4Plausible

Fundraising

PitchDocSendAirtable
Process FAQ

What founders usually ask before we start running the playbook.

Let's Build Your Startup Together

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