Course
From Idea to First Customer
Take a raw idea and pressure-test it against reality, in six short lessons, before you write a line of code.
Beginner · 6 lessons · ~46 min · Free
What you will be able to do
By the end you can take any idea, find out if the problem is real, talk to the people who have it, deliver the value by hand, and get a true signal on whether anyone will pay. All before you build.
For: Solo founders and small teams at the idea stage.
- What Validation Really MeansValidation is not a vote of confidence. It is a loop of cheap experiments that kill bad assumptions fast.7 min read
- Find a Problem Worth MoneyMost ideas solve mild annoyances nobody pays to fix. Learn to spot the painful, frequent, expensive problems.8 min read
- Talk to Customers Without Being Lied ToAsking would you buy this gets polite lies. The Mom Test gets the truth by asking about the past.8 min read
- The Concierge MVPBefore you automate anything, deliver the value by hand to a few people. If they will not take it free, they will not pay.8 min read
- Smoke-Test Real DemandA landing page measures intent. A pre-sale measures the only thing that never lies: money up front.8 min read
- The Only Metrics That Matter at Idea StageForget MRR and ARPU for now. Early on you track signal: commitment, retention, and pull.7 min read
Prefer to work through it on paper? Get the downloadable playbook, with the prompts and fill-in worksheets.
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The course teaches you how to pressure-test an idea. Olune does it for you in about eight minutes, on live Reddit signals, competitor maps, and keyword volume. Free to start.