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Learning From Failure Without the Drama
Most startup failures aren't dramatic. They're bad assumptions, skipped checks, and features nobody needed. How to review a failed experiment honestly, avoid sunk cost, and separate bad decisions from bad luck. Module 11 of the Entrepreneurship Masterclass.
2026-09-24
Starting Before You Feel Ready
Fear, overthinking, perfectionism, and limited resources, plus when to use existing tools, when to use AI, and when to do it yourself. Module 5 of the Entrepreneurship Masterclass.
Metrics That Matter: Why 100,000 Downloads Isn't a Business
Visitors, downloads, activation, retention, conversion, MRR, CAC, and LTV, explained simply and in the order they happen. Why big download numbers can hide a business that isn't working. Module 10 of the Entrepreneurship Masterclass.
The Math of $1M MRR
What $1M in monthly recurring revenue actually requires: three very different paths, the churn you have to replace every month, and what changes in acquisition, product, team, and infrastructure. Math, not predictions. Module 13 of the Entrepreneurship Masterclass.
Think Like a Builder: The Entrepreneurial Mindset That Actually Helps
Ideas are cheap, uncertainty is normal, and shipping is how you get information. Module 1 of the Entrepreneurship Masterclass, using what building HairOver taught me about thinking in experiments.
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