Episode 1: The Permission to Build Embarrassingly Small

Episode Summary

Stop waiting for your MVP to feel impressive. This episode gives you permission to build something embarrassingly small—and explains why that's actually your fastest path to learning what works.

Resources MentionedFree Resource

Build Something Smaller Cheatsheet (7-12 min PDF)

A free guide that helps you cut scope and ship a smaller v1.

→ Download here

Recommended Kit

Scope Shrinker Kit ($39)

Turn your bloated MVP into something you can actually ship. Includes must-have filters, risk weights, and a scope trim canvas.

→ Get the kit

Ship List (Do This Week)

1. Cut your MVP in half, then cut it again. Write down the one thing that's left. That's your actual MVP.
2. Set a 7-day deadline to put it in front of a real person. Not to finish building—to get feedback.

Measure List

One metric: Did you put your MVP in front of someone by your deadline? (Yes/No)

If no, your scope was still too big. Cut more.

About Ship Something

Ship Something: The Unstuck Product Show helps founders turn stuck into shipped. Each week, we take one common product problem and turn it into a simple framework and a real action plan.

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Episode produced: January 2026

Hosted on: RedCircle

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