Archive - Focused Chaos

The Importance of Business Models to Building Great Products

Don't turn product managers into mindless feature pushers or robotic project managers.

Oct 15, 2024 •

What Comes Before Zero to One?

0 to 1 is a big, messy process. Breaking it up helps simplify and structure the validation work. (#79)

Aug 6, 2024 •

Deconstructing & Mapping B2B SaaS Business Models

Freemium vs. Free Trial vs. Enterprise: how they monetize, acquire customers & activate/engage users.

Nov 28, 2023 •

A Deep Dive on Product Roadmaps

Everything you ever wanted to know about product roadmaps, through a survey, to learn about prioritization, stakeholder management, tools, AI and more.

Mar 11 •

How to Raise Pre-Seed (and Seed) Financing for Your Startup

Fundraising is an all-encompassing grind through crazy town. But there are some things that will help.

Apr 9, 2024 •

How to Build a Venture Studio: The Checklist

Introducing the Venture Studio Checklist, a comprehensive guide to design, build & launch your own venture studio.

Dec 5, 2023 •

How to Price an Early Stage B2B Software Product

Talk to customers, but don't ask what they'd pay. Keep it simple and understand how they buy.

Apr 23, 2024 •

A Deep Dive into Time to Value (TTV)

What is Time to Value? How is it measured? Is it useful to track? (#57)

Jan 9, 2024 •

Building a Bottom Up Business Model for Your Startup

Do you understand the key levers that drive your business? (#30)

Jun 27, 2023 •

One of My Biggest Regrets: Wasting Years of My Life

"And then one day you find, ten years have got behind you..." - Pink Floyd (#37)

Aug 15, 2023 •

Do You Have an Unfair Advantage?

Probably not, but that's OK. Start with a competitive advantage and go from there. (#31)

Jul 4, 2023 •

The Many Flavors of Venture Studios

Venture studios are becoming a popular way to build & launch startups. But how do they really work? (#28)

Jun 13, 2023 •

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