Guides
Practical articles on every skill this program covers. Free to read, written to actually help.
How to use AI as a co‑founder across the whole SaaS lifecycle
Learn how to use AI in research, building, marketing and support for your SaaS, while staying close to real users and their problems.
Read the guide →How to use AI to speed up SaaS building without losing control
Learn simple ways to use AI for coding, copy and support so you ship faster while keeping quality, judgment and product decisions in your hands.
Read the guide →How to close your first 5 to 10 paying SaaS customers
Learn how to turn early interest into your first 5 to 10 paying SaaS customers with simple scripts, clear offers and a basic closing process.
Read the guide →Customer‑centric problem thinking for first‑time SaaS founders
Learn how to shift from idea-first to problem-first thinking, so your SaaS solves real pains and creates outcomes customers happily pay for.
Read the guide →Customer interview fundamentals for first time SaaS founders
Learn how to run simple, honest customer interviews that reveal real problems, workflows and what people might actually pay for.
Read the guide →How to decide to quit, pivot or double down on your SaaS
Use retention, feedback and your own goals to judge if your SaaS should stop, pivot to a new direction or get more of your time and money.
Read the guide →Early customer acquisition strategies for your first SaaS users
Practical early customer acquisition strategies for solo founders. Learn simple outreach, network use and channels to get your first SaaS users.
Read the guide →How to set one clear SaaS goal that guides every decision
Learn how to define one concrete outcome for your SaaS so you stop guessing, focus your experiments and make consistent progress as a first time founder.
Read the guide →Landing page basics to validate your SaaS idea fast
Learn how to write a simple, honest landing page that shows the problem, your solution and a clear next step so you can validate ideas early.
Read the guide →How to measure SaaS retention and churn in simple steps
Learn clear retention and churn metrics, spot drop off points and understand what really drives cancellations in your SaaS.
Read the guide →How to implement and iterate an MVP quickly and safely
Learn how to build your SaaS MVP fast, ship early, collect real feedback and iterate without overengineering or getting stuck in perfection.
Read the guide →How to define an MVP scope that solves one real problem
Learn how to shrink your SaaS idea into a simple MVP that solves one painful problem with the smallest feature set that still delivers real value.
Read the guide →How to design SaaS onboarding so new users see value fast
Learn how to design simple SaaS onboarding that guides new users to their first success quickly and reduces early churn.
Read the guide →Presales and early commitment testing for your SaaS idea
Learn how to use signups, deposits and preorders to test real demand for your SaaS idea before you spend months building it.
Read the guide →How to validate a SaaS problem with early customer talks
Learn how to run simple, structured customer interviews that reveal if a problem is painful, frequent and worth solving before you build.
Read the guide →How to pick a reachable SaaS niche with real paying users
Learn how to choose a SaaS niche you can actually reach, with a painful problem, so you avoid building for "everyone" and get real customers.
Read the guide →SaaS fundamentals for solo founders: what really matters
Learn the real constraints and advantages of building SaaS as a solo founder so you can plan with clear expectations and avoid burnout.
Read the guide →How to choose the right tech stack for your SaaS MVP
Learn when to use no-code, custom code or AI-assisted tools for your MVP so you ship faster without painting yourself into a corner.
Read the guide →Value‑based pricing for SaaS: how to set day‑one prices
Learn how to set simple SaaS pricing from day one that reflects customer value, tests willingness to pay and supports a sustainable solo business.
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