1. Keep the next step in focus.

2. “I wish I knew that sooner.”

3. Building with
a heartbeat.

4. Build
Learn
Measure

5. Minimum Viable
What is the minimum thing I need to build
to prove or disprove my hypothesis?

6. Pick a learning goal
What big make-or-break risks or idea is the
one you want to nail down this week?

7. How can you break down the big idea?

8. Starting low fidelity.

11. One piece
at a time.

13. Understanding
analogs

14. Making sure
you’re in the
right place.

18. 48-hour MVP

19. Start with your
learning goal. Build
Draw your MVP on a
blank sheet. Learn
You have 2 minutes!
Measure

20. Shipped It!
Let us know when you shipped, so
we can let everyone else know!

21. Braintrust
Meeting every week with fellow founders to share our
weekly progress, and get advice to stay on track.

22. Braintrust
3 minutes each to present
your learning & goals. 5
minutes each for feedback.
Feedback is focused on risks,
learning methods &
environment - not your ideas!

23. Progress
What you learned.
Problems
Obstacles in reaching your learning goal.
Learning Goal
What will you learn by next week?

24. Take 5 minutes to prepare at:
foundercentric.com/
learningprogress

25. Feedback
forms

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