DCSTW26 · Tue, Oct 20 · MLK Library

Thanks for coming!

Here are the slides from What Does 0→1 Really Mean? (And Really Take?), with Javi Calderon of District Innovation and Mylon Blueford of TattMe.

What Does 0 to 1 Really Mean title slide

TL;DR

Session Takeaways

  1. 1Know who you’re building for.
  2. 2Research the problem.
  3. 3Establish a hypothesis: your riskiest bet.
  4. 4Make the smallest thing that tests it.
  5. 5Test it with real people.
  6. 6Iterate and refine.

Working on something?

Bring the idea, the product or the pitch. 30 minutes, free. Leave with a straight answer, and at least one useful idea either way.

What happens on the call?

  • Talk through what you're building, or thinking about building.
  • Get an honest read on where the gaps are.
  • Leave with a next step, whether or not you hire District Innovation.

Keep in touch

District Innovation

Design and strategy for growing startups in Washington, DC.

TattMe

Mylon Blueford co-founded TattMe, the booking app for finding tattoo artists who know your skin.

DCSTW26 · Tue, Oct 20 · MLK Library

Thanks for coming!

Here are the slides from What Does 0→1 Really Mean? (And Really Take?), with Javi Calderon of District Innovation and Mylon Blueford of TattMe.

Get the slides (PDF)Book a free 30-min chatWhat Does 0 to 1 Really Mean title slide

TL;DR

Session Takeaways

  1. 1Know who you’re building for.
  2. 2Research the problem.
  3. 3Establish a hypothesis: your riskiest bet.
  4. 4Make the smallest thing that tests it.
  5. 5Test it with real people.
  6. 6Iterate and refine.

Working on something?

Bring the idea, the product or the pitch. 30 minutes, free. Leave with a straight answer, and at least one useful idea either way.

Book a free 30-min chat

What happens on the call?

  • Talk through what you're building, or thinking about building.
  • Get an honest read on where the gaps are.
  • Leave with a next step, whether or not you hire District Innovation.

Keep in touch

District Innovation

Design and strategy for growing startups in Washington, DC.

DistrictInnovation.comlinkedin.com/in/javi-calderon-dc

TattMe

Mylon Blueford co-founded TattMe, the booking app for finding tattoo artists who know your skin.

Tattme.applinkedin.com/in/mylon-blueford

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