Focused Chaos

25 Years

A personal story about family, sickness and time running out.

Sep 9 • 

Ben Yoskovitz

20

15

August 2025

I Reviewed 50 Startup Pitch Decks. Here’s What They Keep Getting Wrong.

Focused on early stage startups (ideation to seed+), here's the most common breakdowns and advice provided reviewing pitch deck submissions.

Aug 5 • 

Ben Yoskovitz

16

July 2025

How to Avoid the 5 Biggest MVP Mistakes

The Minimum Viable Product is so misunderstood, but so important to get right.

Jul 22 • 

Ben Yoskovitz

32

2

Did AI Kill the Lean Startup?

Of course not. AI should supercharge core Lean Startup principles, which remain fundamental to building successful startups.

Jul 8 • 

Ben Yoskovitz

19

6

June 2025

The Great Pitch Deck Review: Send Me Your Pitch Deck

Send me your pitch deck and I'll provide feedback for free.

Jun 24 • 

Ben Yoskovitz

8

5

The 10-Step Playbook for Founders When Considering a Micro-Exit

A comprehensive guide to selling your startup by Adam McIsaac, including examples and case studies.

Jun 3 • 

Ben Yoskovitz

 and 

Adam

12

May 2025

Venture Studios Aren't in the Business of Building Ventures, They're in the Business of Exiting Them

Venture studios win by driving cash on cash returns, ideally faster than typical investors.

May 20 • 

Ben Yoskovitz

10

2

9 Early Metrics That Predict PLG Success (and How to Track Them)

Ben Williams from PLGeek and I share a deep dive perspective on key metrics to track and why for driving Product-Led Growth. (#96)

May 6 • 

Ben Yoskovitz

 and 

Ben Williams

9

April 2025

Product Managers Aren't Growth Bystanders

Alistair Croll and I write a shared post on the biggest issue with product management today: giving up on growth. (#95)

Apr 22 • 

Ben Yoskovitz

 and 

Alistair Croll

13

The Art and Science of Good Decisions: Balancing Instinct and Data

Instincts (including domain expertise + taste) may be the "new" moat needed to win.

Apr 8 • 

Ben Yoskovitz

3

3

OMTM vs. NSM: Why You Need Both to Drive Startup Growth

Sean Ellis and Ben Yoskovitz write about two key startup concepts: The One Metric That Matters and the North Star Metric.

Apr 1 • 

Ben Yoskovitz

 and 

Sean Ellis

6

4

March 2025

The Power of Micro-Exits: My Story Building & Selling Robin

Part 2 in a series on micro-exits and how to do them successfully. A play-by-play of how Adam McIsaac sold Robin.

Mar 25 • 

Adam

11

6