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Essays and analysis on the Amazon Working Backwards method, PR/FAQs, PRDs, and validating product ideas before you build.

  • Analysis·6 min read

    What Separates a Strong Product Idea From a Weak One

    A data-backed look at where product ideas actually break - and the one dimension that trips up the most of them.

  • Method·5 min read

    Why Writing the Press Release First Kills Bad Ideas Cheaply

    The forcing function behind the Kindle, Prime, and AWS - and why it works on a startup idea just as well.

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