Ship the smallest version that proves value with real users, not slide decks.
Instrument onboarding and retention early — assumptions fail when data arrives.
Plan iteration sprints after launch; the first release is the start of learning.

Maya Collins · 3 min read · 8 Mar 2026
Product and SaaS Writer
Ship the smallest version that proves value with real users, not slide decks.
Instrument onboarding and retention early — assumptions fail when data arrives.
Plan iteration sprints after launch; the first release is the start of learning.
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