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They Said They Loved It. They Meant 'Interesting.'

How to run customer interviews for a micro-SaaS without pitching, fishing for compliments, or building another product nobody pays for.

July 21, 202626 min read

Solo founder at a home desk comparing competitor websites on a laptop, notebook with three company names and pricing notes beside the keyboard

SaaS

Your Competitor Spreadsheet Is a Procrastination Trap

How to do micro-SaaS competitor research that actually changes your validation decision: three competitors, the pages that matter, and a weekly habit that beats a stalled spreadsheet.

July 14, 202625 min read

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iOS

Validate the Awkward Moment, Not the Pitch Deck

How to test a consumer app idea before you build: embarrassing-moment signals, private behavior tests, and the B2C validation playbook that B2B advice never gave you.

June 26, 202628 min read

Solo founder pausing at a kitchen table with a laptop, interview notes, and a sticky note marked no build week

SaaS

Bolt Is Not a Validation Strategy

Fake doors, deposit tests, and customer calls — how I validate micro-SaaS ideas without code before Bolt or Hermes ship anything.

June 23, 202629 min read

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SaaS

Validate Before You Build (Seriously This Time)

How to test a micro-SaaS idea before you write code: fake doors, customer interviews, pre-sales, and the revenue signals that actually mean someone will pay.

June 17, 202626 min read