Get a side project from "someday" to "shipped" in roughly six weeks — opinionated about scope, biased toward shipping.
Productivity & HabitsTemplate Items (12)
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Write a one-paragraph problem statement
Due: May 10, 2026 (in 1 days)
#1 -
Define minimum viable scope (cut it in half)
Due: May 12, 2026 (in 3 days)
#2 -
Sketch the simplest possible UI on paper
Due: May 14, 2026 (in 5 days)
#3 -
Set up domain and hosting
Due: May 16, 2026 (in 7 days)
#4 -
Build the core feature only
Due: May 23, 2026 (in 14 days)
#5 -
Skip the auth system if you can
Due: May 23, 2026 (in 14 days)
#6 -
Get 3 friends to try it
Due: May 30, 2026 (in 21 days)
#7 -
Fix the top 3 bugs they find
Due: Jun 02, 2026 (in 24 days)
#8 -
Write a launch announcement post
Due: Jun 06, 2026 (in 28 days)
#9 -
Post to one community (HN, Reddit, niche forum)
Due: Jun 08, 2026 (in 30 days)
#10 -
Follow up with everyone who tried it
Due: Jun 13, 2026 (in 35 days)
#11 -
Decide: keep building, pivot, or shelve
Due: Jun 23, 2026 (in 45 days)
#12
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