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POD Profit: Turning Observability Metrics into Strategic Decisions
POD Profit: Turning Observability Metrics into Strategic Decisions
Learn

Scale your Print-on-Demand business to 30%+ profit margins. Master sustainability and pivot to high-margin accessories, using a rigorous break-even analysis …

Nov 28, 2025 104 7 min read
By Pivot Buddy Read
POD Profit: How AI and SEO Validate Designs to Break the 20% Margin Barrier
POD Profit: How AI and SEO Validate Designs to Break the 20% Margin Barrier
Measure

Use AI for rapid prototyping and high-intent SEO to validate custom designs, justify premium pricing, and scale profit margins past …

Nov 26, 2025 144 5 min read
By Pivot Buddy Read
POD Profit: Launch Print-on-Demand with Zero Inventor
POD Profit: Launch Print-on-Demand with Zero Inventor
Startup Ops

Launch your Print-on-Demand (POD) brand with zero inventory risk. Learn the Lean founder's guide to outsourcing, finding a hyper-niche, and …

Nov 24, 2025 137 6 min read
By Pivot Buddy Read
The Pivot or Persevere Moment: What to Do After Launch Day
The Pivot or Persevere Moment: What to Do After Launch Day
Learn

A guide for solopreneurs on navigating the "Post-Launch Hangover." Learn how to use the Build-Measure-Learn loop to analyze your data …

Nov 21, 2025 394 24 min read
By Pivot Buddy Read
The Only 4 Numbers That Matter (Ignore the Vanity Metrics)
The Only 4 Numbers That Matter (Ignore the Vanity Metrics)
Build, Measure, Learn

Stop chasing vanity metrics (likes, followers). Learn the only 4 sanity metrics (Traffic, Leads, Sales, Conversion Rate) that prove your …

Nov 19, 2025 466 16 min read
By Pivot Buddy Read
Entrepreneurs Day: The Journey That Led Me to Build LeanPivot
Entrepreneurs Day: The Journey That Led Me to Build LeanPivot
Founder Stories

The founder's story behind LeanPivot: A journey from a high school computer business and dotcom consulting to Microsoft, Univision, and …

Nov 18, 2025 2205 5 min read
By Brandon Aday Read
Stop Planning, Start Building: The $0 "Minimum Viable Business"
Stop Planning, Start Building: The $0 "Minimum Viable Business"
MVP & Prototyping

Stop planning, start building. Discover the $0 tech stack (Notion, Super.so, Gumroad) and a 48-hour plan to launch your Minimum …

Nov 17, 2025 428 9 min read
By Pivot Buddy Read
The Final Stage: How to Tune, Pivot, and Scale Your AI Co-Founder
The Final Stage: How to Tune, Pivot, and Scale Your AI Co-Founder
Learn

Tune your automations by leveraging your experiment results to test and improve your AI's instructions and improve productivity.

Nov 14, 2025 1947 9 min read
By Pivot Buddy Read
From Time-Suck to Time Saved: How to Measure Your AI Agent's ROI
From Time-Suck to Time Saved: How to Measure Your AI Agent's ROI
Measure

Learn the essential, no-code measurement playbook for tracking your AI agent's Return on Investment (ROI).

Nov 12, 2025 1911 9 min read
By Pivot Buddy Read
Stop Coding, Start Defining: The Comprehensive MVP Approach to Building Your First AI Assistant
Stop Coding, Start Defining: The Comprehensive MVP Approach to Building Your First AI Assistant
Build Partner

Stop treating AI like software. Focus on capacity creation by rigorously defining your Minimum Viable Agent (MVA) using the R-C-O-G …

Nov 10, 2025 2244 9 min read
By Pivot Buddy Read
The Lean Channel Validation Playbook Part III,Pivot or Persevere? How to Use Data to Make the Hard Call
The Lean Channel Validation Playbook Part III,Pivot or Persevere? How to Use Data to Make the Hard Call
Learn Podcast

Stop costly indecision. Learn the difference between a "Tweak" and a strategic Pivot using objective data (LTV:CAC). Master the Lean …

Nov 07, 2025 3267 9 min read
By Pivot Buddy Read / Listen
The Lean Channel Validation Playbook Part II, MEASURE: The Three Metrics That Determine If Your Channel Can Scale
The Lean Channel Validation Playbook Part II, MEASURE: The Three Metrics That Determine If Your Channel Can Scale
Marketing Plan Podcast

Master the MEASURE phase of Lean Channel Validation. Learn the three non-negotiable financial metrics (CAC, LTV, CR), the gold standard …

Nov 06, 2025 3924 9 min read
By Pivot Buddy Read / Listen
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