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Find your first customer before you build

Before you incorporate or raise, get one person to pay for the painful job you're solving, then write down the exact ask that worked.

· 3 MIN
First Customers More →

Turn a design partner into your first paying customer before the product is finished

A practical path from borrowed feedback to a signed invoice, with a checklist you can run before incorporation.

· 3 MIN
Lifetime-Deal Math: Net Cash That Funds the Build
Set a 34-day first-customer clock before you build
Incorporation More →

What to file before incorporating, and when to call a lawyer

Build a pre-formation checklist, use an assistant to surface gaps, and know when a judgment call needs a lawyer.

· 3 MIN
Start your incorporation this week: a checklist for entity, equity, and signatures
Utah LLC Documents: Use 16-20-107, Not 16-20-112
Startups More →

Find your first customer before you build

Before you incorporate or raise, get one person to pay for the painful job you're solving, then write down the exact ask that worked.

· 3 MIN
Before Product Hunt, Clear the 3 Tiers That Make Your Offer Obvious
Pre-Raise Evidence File: Launch, Pilot, Number
Validation More →

Price your waitlist before you build: a small test to find your first customers

A priced waitlist with a realistic delivery date can tell you whether people will pay before you spend months building.

· 3 MIN
Test Your Riskiest Assumption Before Building
First Paying Customer Before You Build: Pre-Code Checklist
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