Proof of concept vs prototype: what should you build first?
Proof of concept vs prototype: a POC proves it can be built, a prototype proves it feels right. Which one a non-technical founder should pay for first.
Engineering, product, and design notes from the Pixel Breeders team.
Proof of concept vs prototype: a POC proves it can be built, a prototype proves it feels right. Which one a non-technical founder should pay for first.
Market validation is proving people will pay before you build. A non-technical founder's guide to testing real demand with commitment signals, not compliments.
Product discovery as taught was built for product teams. For the non-technical founder, the version that works is shorter, narrower, and ends with a decision, not a report.