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Jacob King · 2d ago

Runway Math for Founders for Beginners: Your Zero-to-Results Plan You Can Start This Weekend

A clear, no-fluff walkthrough of growth — the strategies, the mistakes to avoid, and the exact steps that move the needle this year.

Jacob King · 1w ago

Surviving the Messy Middle: The Only Guide You Need This Year — A Field-Tested Approach

The complete picture on startups: a system you can sustain, a checklist you can print, and the pitfalls that cost most people months.

Jacob King · 3w ago

Finding your First Ten Customers: What the Top 1% Do Differently

An operator’s manual for startups. Fundamentals first, tools second, shortcuts last — the order that actually compounds.

Jacob King · 3w ago Member-only

Breaking Down Pricing Early Products Into 15 Minutes a Day That Actually Sticks

After testing nearly everything, here’s the honest version: what moved the needle in Pricing early products, what was noise, and where Lean canvas fits in.

Jacob King · 1mo ago

Runway Math for Founders, Finally Made Clear: A No-Nonsense Blueprint for Busy People

A clear, no-fluff walkthrough of startups — the strategies, the mistakes to avoid, and the exact steps that move the needle this year.

Jacob King · 1mo ago Member-only

The Smart Person’s Guide to Runway Math for Founders — Without Spending a Dime

An operator’s manual for mvp. Fundamentals first, tools second, shortcuts last — the order that actually compounds.

Jacob King · 1mo ago

Co-Founder Conversations: The Questions You Should Be Asking — With Real Examples

Written for busy people: how to make real progress with Co-founder conversations in a few focused hours a week — plus the FAQ everyone asks.

Jacob King · 1mo ago

Surviving the Messy Middle on a Budget: Maximum Progress, Minimum Spend — With Real Examples

A clear, no-fluff walkthrough of founders — the strategies, the mistakes to avoid, and the exact steps that move the needle this year.

Jacob King · 1mo ago

Validating Before Building Checklist: Everything to Get Right, In Order for Busy People

Skip the generic advice. This deep dive into Validating before building covers what genuinely works in 2026, who it works for, and what to do first.

Jacob King · 1mo ago

The Honest Guide to Finding your First Ten Customers — What Works in 2026

An operator’s manual for founders. Fundamentals first, tools second, shortcuts last — the order that actually compounds.

Jacob King · 2mo ago

How I’d Approach Hiring Number One If I Started Again in 2026, Backed by Firsthand Experience

Everything about Hiring number one in one place: fundamentals, tools like Lean canvas, common traps, and a plan you can actually follow.

Jacob King · 2mo ago

Everything I’d Do Differently If I Restarted Co-Founder Conversations Today — A Field-Tested Approach

An operator’s manual for startups. Fundamentals first, tools second, shortcuts last — the order that actually compounds.

Jacob King · 2mo ago

From Zero to Confident: Validating Before Building Explained Simply — Without Spending a Dime

A clear, no-fluff walkthrough of pricing — the strategies, the mistakes to avoid, and the exact steps that move the needle this year.

Jacob King · 2mo ago

Pitching without the Theater Demystified: Tools, Tactics and Real Examples — In Just 20 Minutes a Day

An operator’s manual for pricing. Fundamentals first, tools second, shortcuts last — the order that actually compounds.

Jacob King · 2mo ago

Finding your First Ten Customers Without the Hype: A Realistic Guide — In Just 20 Minutes a Day

Everything about Finding your first ten customers in one place: fundamentals, tools like Notion, common traps, and a plan you can actually follow.

Jacob King · 2mo ago

The Real Cost of Getting Pitching without the Theater Wrong (and How to Get It Right) — No Hype, Just Process

A clear, no-fluff walkthrough of founders — the strategies, the mistakes to avoid, and the exact steps that move the needle this year.

Jacob King · 2mo ago

Stop Guessing: The Right Way to Approach Co-Founder Conversations — With Real Examples

An operator’s manual for pricing. Fundamentals first, tools second, shortcuts last — the order that actually compounds.

Jacob King · 2mo ago

Pricing Early Products Made Simple: A Practical Walkthrough That Actually Sticks

Everything about Pricing early products in one place: fundamentals, tools like Lean canvas, common traps, and a plan you can actually follow.

Jacob King · 3mo ago

The Realistic Timeline for Surviving the Messy Middle, Stage by Stage — A Field-Tested Approach

A clear, no-fluff walkthrough of growth — the strategies, the mistakes to avoid, and the exact steps that move the needle this year.

Jacob King · 3mo ago

Pricing Early Products Explained: From Basics to Breakthroughs

Skip the generic advice. This deep dive into Pricing early products covers what genuinely works in 2026, who it works for, and what to do first.

Jacob King · 3mo ago Member-only

What I Learned About Pitching without the Theater After Years of Trial and Error

A clear, no-fluff walkthrough of startups — the strategies, the mistakes to avoid, and the exact steps that move the needle this year.

Jacob King · 3mo ago

How to Build a Pitching without the Theater Routine You Won’t Quit — In Just 20 Minutes a Day

A clear, no-fluff walkthrough of mvp — the strategies, the mistakes to avoid, and the exact steps that move the needle this year.

Jacob King · 3mo ago

The Truth About Finding your First Ten Customers After Testing Everything — No Hype, Just Process

The complete picture on mvp: a system you can sustain, a checklist you can print, and the pitfalls that cost most people months.

Jacob King · 3mo ago

Runway Math for Founders: The Fundamentals, The Finishing Moves, The Payoff — Without Spending a Dime

After testing nearly everything, here’s the honest version: what moved the needle in Runway math for founders, what was noise, and where YC fits in.

Jacob King · 3mo ago

Hiring Number One: Small Habits, Outsized Results

Written for busy people: how to make real progress with Hiring number one in a few focused hours a week — plus the FAQ everyone asks.

Jacob King · 3mo ago Member-only

Your First 30 Days of Co-Founder Conversations: A Day-by-Day Plan (Even If You’re Starting Late)

Skip the generic advice. This deep dive into Co-founder conversations covers what genuinely works in 2026, who it works for, and what to do first.

Jacob King · 3mo ago

Hiring Number One in 2026: What Actually Works (And What Doesn’t) That Actually Sticks

If founders has felt overwhelming, this guide breaks it into small, doable steps you can start today — with real examples and honest advice.

Jacob King · 3mo ago Member-only

The Busy Person’s Shortcut to Real Finding your First Ten Customers Skills — In Just 20 Minutes a Day

If pricing has felt overwhelming, this guide breaks it into small, doable steps you can start today — with real examples and honest advice.

Jacob King · 3mo ago

Before You Start Runway Math for Founders, Read This Honest Roadmap You Can Start This Weekend

Everything about Runway math for founders in one place: fundamentals, tools like Pitch deck, common traps, and a plan you can actually follow.

Jacob King · 3mo ago

Hiring Number One: What Changes at Scale (and What Never Does), Backed by Firsthand Experience

After testing nearly everything, here’s the honest version: what moved the needle in Hiring number one, what was noise, and where Lean canvas fits in.

Jacob King · 3mo ago

The 2026 Playbook for Surviving the Messy Middle — With Real Examples

Everything about Surviving the messy middle in one place: fundamentals, tools like YC, common traps, and a plan you can actually follow.

Jacob King · 3mo ago

Co-Founder Conversations: A Step-by-Step System You Can Follow Today — A Field-Tested Approach

Everything about Co-founder conversations in one place: fundamentals, tools like Notion, common traps, and a plan you can actually follow.

Jacob King · 4mo ago

The One-Weekend Plan to Understand Validating Before Building You Can Start This Weekend

The complete picture on growth: a system you can sustain, a checklist you can print, and the pitfalls that cost most people months.

Jacob King · 4mo ago

Validating Before Building: Everything You Wish You Knew Sooner You Can Start This Weekend

A clear, no-fluff walkthrough of startups — the strategies, the mistakes to avoid, and the exact steps that move the needle this year.

Jacob King · 4mo ago

Pricing Early Products: A Calm, Methodical System That Compounds, Backed by Firsthand Experience

The complete picture on growth: a system you can sustain, a checklist you can print, and the pitfalls that cost most people months.

Jacob King · 4mo ago

A Field Guide to Surviving the Messy Middle for People With Jobs (Even If You’re Starting Late)

Skip the generic advice. This deep dive into Surviving the messy middle covers what genuinely works in 2026, who it works for, and what to do first.

Jacob King · 5mo ago

The Minimalist’s Guide to Hiring Number One That Actually Sticks

The complete picture on startups: a system you can sustain, a checklist you can print, and the pitfalls that cost most people months.

Jacob King · 5mo ago

What Nobody Tells You About Pricing Early Products, Backed by Firsthand Experience

An operator’s manual for startups. Fundamentals first, tools second, shortcuts last — the order that actually compounds.

Jacob King · 5mo ago

Pitching without the Theater in Practice: Three Real Scenarios, Three Outcomes

After testing nearly everything, here’s the honest version: what moved the needle in Pitching without the theater, what was noise, and where YC fits in.

Jacob King · 5mo ago

Validating Before Building: From Confused to Competent in One Month — Without Spending a Dime

Skip the generic advice. This deep dive into Validating before building covers what genuinely works in 2026, who it works for, and what to do first.

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Runway Math for Founders for Beginners: Your Zero-to-Results Plan You Can Start This Weekend

Surviving the Messy Middle: The Only Guide You Need This Year — A Field-Tested Approach

Finding your First Ten Customers: What the Top 1% Do Differently

Breaking Down Pricing Early Products Into 15 Minutes a Day That Actually Sticks

Runway Math for Founders, Finally Made Clear: A No-Nonsense Blueprint for Busy People

The Smart Person’s Guide to Runway Math for Founders — Without Spending a Dime

Co-Founder Conversations: The Questions You Should Be Asking — With Real Examples

Surviving the Messy Middle on a Budget: Maximum Progress, Minimum Spend — With Real Examples

Validating Before Building Checklist: Everything to Get Right, In Order for Busy People

The Honest Guide to Finding your First Ten Customers — What Works in 2026

How I’d Approach Hiring Number One If I Started Again in 2026, Backed by Firsthand Experience

Everything I’d Do Differently If I Restarted Co-Founder Conversations Today — A Field-Tested Approach

From Zero to Confident: Validating Before Building Explained Simply — Without Spending a Dime

Pitching without the Theater Demystified: Tools, Tactics and Real Examples — In Just 20 Minutes a Day

Finding your First Ten Customers Without the Hype: A Realistic Guide — In Just 20 Minutes a Day

The Real Cost of Getting Pitching without the Theater Wrong (and How to Get It Right) — No Hype, Just Process

Stop Guessing: The Right Way to Approach Co-Founder Conversations — With Real Examples

Pricing Early Products Made Simple: A Practical Walkthrough That Actually Sticks

The Realistic Timeline for Surviving the Messy Middle, Stage by Stage — A Field-Tested Approach

Pricing Early Products Explained: From Basics to Breakthroughs

What I Learned About Pitching without the Theater After Years of Trial and Error

How to Build a Pitching without the Theater Routine You Won’t Quit — In Just 20 Minutes a Day

The Truth About Finding your First Ten Customers After Testing Everything — No Hype, Just Process

Runway Math for Founders: The Fundamentals, The Finishing Moves, The Payoff — Without Spending a Dime

Hiring Number One: Small Habits, Outsized Results

Your First 30 Days of Co-Founder Conversations: A Day-by-Day Plan (Even If You’re Starting Late)

Hiring Number One in 2026: What Actually Works (And What Doesn’t) That Actually Sticks

The Busy Person’s Shortcut to Real Finding your First Ten Customers Skills — In Just 20 Minutes a Day

Before You Start Runway Math for Founders, Read This Honest Roadmap You Can Start This Weekend

Hiring Number One: What Changes at Scale (and What Never Does), Backed by Firsthand Experience

The 2026 Playbook for Surviving the Messy Middle — With Real Examples

Co-Founder Conversations: A Step-by-Step System You Can Follow Today — A Field-Tested Approach

The One-Weekend Plan to Understand Validating Before Building You Can Start This Weekend

Validating Before Building: Everything You Wish You Knew Sooner You Can Start This Weekend

Pricing Early Products: A Calm, Methodical System That Compounds, Backed by Firsthand Experience

A Field Guide to Surviving the Messy Middle for People With Jobs (Even If You’re Starting Late)

The Minimalist’s Guide to Hiring Number One That Actually Sticks

What Nobody Tells You About Pricing Early Products, Backed by Firsthand Experience

Pitching without the Theater in Practice: Three Real Scenarios, Three Outcomes

Validating Before Building: From Confused to Competent in One Month — Without Spending a Dime