Guide

Startup School, condensed into notes you’ll use

My working notes from Y Combinator’s Startup School, distilled to the advice that keeps proving true for SaaS founders building their first product.

Talking to users

How to run user conversations that surface real problems instead of polite praise.

Launching early

Why imperfect launches beat perfect plans, and how to scope a true MVP.

Growth fundamentals

Retention before acquisition, and the metrics that matter pre-product-market fit.

Founder productivity

Prioritization frameworks for the season when everything feels urgent.