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  1. 12/7 Event - How to Raise Early Stage Capital and Build an MVP

    On December 7th we are hosting an event with Forecastr. This webinar will provide tips on what you can do to increase your confidence as a founder and the confidence of your investors in you as a founder.

    Kelly Gebo
    November 30, 2023
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  2. What does a developer do during a product discovery sprint?

    How to help your team discover the right product using your technical know-how.

    Dave Iverson
    September 1, 2023
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  3. Week 7 of thoughtbot Startup Incubator: Senga

    Week 7 means we’re heading into the final week of the Incubator programming. Last week the Senga team continued refining the prototype and began making a plan for pitching and building an MVP.

    Dawn Delatte
    May 8, 2023
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  5. Validation: The best tool to de-risk and inspire

    Validation is our go-to tool for de-risking a product. This article outlines why skipping validation introduces a risk to your business, the benefits of validation, and some tips for successfully leading those efforts.

    Jordyn Bonds
    October 19, 2022
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  6. SumIt’s journey from Concept to Beta Launch — Co-Founder Interview

    I sat down with the Co-Founder of SumIt to discuss the strategy, challenges and learnings of our most recent project.

    Kelly Gebo
    July 28, 2022
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  7. How Validating Your Idea First Can Save You Money

    We walk through the importance of product validation and how we’ve seen it succesfully save founders time and money in planning their first version product.

    Kelly Gebo
    September 21, 2021
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  8. MVP vs PoC: What’s the Right Road?

    You have a product idea but aren’t sure how hard it is to build (or if it’s technically possible). thoughtbot shares our perspective when a Proof of Concept might be a good first step before moving forward with your MVP.

    Kelly Gebo
    August 3, 2021
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  9. Building your product: from zero to MVP

    If you’re about to build a digital product, you may, like the rest of us, have some trouble getting started. Here’s what we recommend.

    Devin Jameson and Anthony Moffa
    April 24, 2020
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  10. Ask Me Anything Office Hours with thoughtbot's Chief Design Officer

    Let’s answer your questions about design and product process via office hours with thoughtbot’s Chief Design Officer.

    Kyle Fiedler
    October 24, 2019
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