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Ship a small side project

Scope it, build the smallest useful version, and put it in front of real people.

10 tasks

How to use it

The hardest part is keeping the first version small. If a task needs more than two rounds, split it before you start.

What's inside

Scope 3
  • Write who it is for and the one problem it solves
  • List features, then cross out everything but three
  • Pick a name you can live with for now
Build 4
  • Set up the project and deploy an empty page
  • Build feature one end to end
  • Build features two and three
  • Fix the three most annoying rough edges
Launch 3
  • Write a short page explaining what it does
  • Share it with five people who have the problem
  • Collect feedback into one list