pre-seed frameworks

ideas that help when in the first stages of starting a business

take calculated leaps into uncertainty; then as you walk, the way appears
find problems where you think you can do better
be patient with the outcome / timeline
critical frequency matrix
discover unique insights
articulate big vision, then steps to get there
execution speed as a moat
demand, satisfaction, and efficiency
action produces information
enterprise saas: pmf with buyer, then user
doing things that don’t scale (examples)
be willing to be low-status for a while
know what is impossible vs just improbable
work harder to learn how to work smarter; use speed to get to quality
don’t be afraid of people stealing your idea

other company-building frameworks

retain your best people for as long as you can
enjoying your work is a competitive advantage
growth playbooks from lovable
you’re always in the idea maze, even as a big company