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Playbook: Idea to tested MVP in six weeks

Riskiest assumption isolated, smallest build shipped, honest signal collected.

journey~50 minFoundersIndie HackersEarly Employees

Journey Steps

1Step 1 — Cut MVP scope without cutting the point: start with "Write the riskiest assumption sentence: 'This works if…'"
2Step 2 — Read validation signals honestly: start with "Count actions, not compliments: pre-orders, waitlist signups, LOIs"
3How it fits together: Scope cuts are the product. Concierge versions count as MVPs.

Commands

Install all referenced skills

$ npx skills add aniruddhaadak80/skills --skill validation-mvp-mvp-scope-cutting && npx skills add aniruddhaadak80/skills --skill validation-mvp-problem-validation-signals

Tags

#playbook#journey#startup-founders

Install this skill

$ npx skills add aniruddhaadak80/skills --skill playbook-startup-founders-idea-to-mvp -a opencode

SKILL.md

# Playbook: Idea to tested MVP in six weeks

> Riskiest assumption isolated, smallest build shipped, honest signal collected.

## When to Use This Skill

Riskiest assumption isolated, smallest build shipped, honest signal collected.

## Steps

1. Step 1 — Cut MVP scope without cutting the point: start with "Write the riskiest assumption sentence: 'This works if…'"
2. Step 2 — Read validation signals honestly: start with "Count actions, not compliments: pre-orders, waitlist signups, LOIs"
3. How it fits together: Scope cuts are the product. Concierge versions count as MVPs.

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