THE TOOLKIT / BORROW THE GOOD IDEAS

Read a little.
Try a lot.

A deliberately small library. These are starting points for selected lessons,
not six more courses you’re supposed to finish.

6 resources · Pick what helps. Leave the rest.

BookWEEK 01–02

Rob Fitzpatrick

The Mom Test

Ask better questions. Learn about behavior instead of collecting compliments.

Borrow or buyOpen resource
CourseWEEK 02–03, 07

Y Combinator

Startup School

Selected lessons on customers, minimum viable products, and getting something into the world.

Free · account requiredOpen resource
CourseWEEK 04, 11

MIT OpenCourseWare

Financial & Managerial Accounting

The fundamentals behind your profit-and-loss statement, cash flow, and business decisions.

Free · foundational materialOpen resource
CourseWEEK 05–06

HubSpot Academy

Inbound Sales

Understand the buyer, hold useful conversations, and follow up with a purpose.

Free · account requiredOpen resource
CourseWEEK 09

MIT OpenCourseWare

Negotiation & Conflict Management

Prepare for difficult conversations, understand incentives, and practice finding an agreement.

Free · foundational materialOpen resource
GuideWEEK 02, 10

U.S. Small Business Administration

Plan your business

Practical references for market research, competitive analysis, and a business plan worth using.

The best case study is the one you’re living.

For operations and strategy, start with your actual project. Ask an experienced operator to challenge your thinking. Keep assigned learning to about 45 minutes per week.