Solo Founders Reference Guides
5-Question Rapid Validation Framework for Solo Founders
A 5-question rapid validation framework for solo founders testing an idea in 24 hours. Exact questions, sample sizes, and decision thresholds included.
Bootstrapped MVP Customer Research Playbook
How bootstrapped founders run MVP customer research before writing code. The playbook: concept tests, pricing, positioning in days, not months.
DIY vs AI-Moderated vs Agency Research for Solo Founders
How solo founders choose between DIY customer interviews, AI-moderated platforms, and research agencies. Time, cost, and depth compared side by side.
Your First 10 Customer Interviews as a Solo Founder
A practical guide to running your first 10 customer interviews as a solo founder. Recruiting, moderating, probing, and synthesizing without a research team.
Founder-Led Discovery Without a Co-Founder
Solo founders running customer discovery face unique biases and bottlenecks. How to run rigorous research when you're the only person on the team.
Indie Hacker Fundraising Evidence Playbook
How solo founders turn customer interviews into pitch-deck-ready fundraising evidence. Slide-by-slide playbook with VC-tested language.
Lean Customer Discovery for Indie Hackers
Lean customer discovery methodology for indie hackers. Problem-solution fit validation without a team, agency, or massive panel. Ships in days.
Solo Founder Discussion Guide Template
A free discussion guide template for solo founder customer interviews. Problem discovery, solution validation, pricing, and close sections. Ready to use.
Solo Founder Interview Recruiting on a Bootstrapped Budget
How solo founders recruit customer interview participants without a research team or $5K panel spend. Cold outreach, panels, and AI-moderated options compared.
Pre-Seed Validation Checklist for Solo Founders
A step-by-step pre-seed validation checklist for solo founders. Problem, solution, pricing, and competitive positioning tests in 2-3 weeks.
When to Hire a Research Agency as a Solo Founder
Most solo founders don't need a research agency. The 3 specific scenarios where a $25K agency study is worth the spend, and the alternative playbook otherwise.
Willingness-to-Pay Testing for Solo Founders
How solo founders test willingness-to-pay before building. Van Westendorp, Gabor-Granger, and open-ended methods compared. Results in 24 hours.