When building a startup, it can often feel like you're constantly questioning yourself or your idea. We've found this to be exhausting. We recommend focusing on the tasks at hand each day and scheduling in time for deep reflection and feedback when you're at a good stopping point. That time is now!

What's working and what's not? Let's reflect on whether you're enjoying what you're building and can't stop thinking about it or if you're stressed out and keep putting off your worksheets.

It's also a good point to stop and challenge yourself on your idea and the customer you're targeting, making sure they are aligned.

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👠 Progress Check-In

Ask yourself the following questions. If the answer is no, we recommend spending more time in the previous steps.

• Have you identified at least one customer segment that meets the five early adopter criteria - validated by the results of your customer interviews and pitch tests?
• Do you have a strong understanding of your competitors?
• Have you met with at least three experts?

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Key Concept Review (Link)! Evaluate your understanding of key concepts before moving forward. We will continue to build on these concepts in future steps.

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😃 Personal Check-In

Ask yourself the following questions. If the answer is no, take some time to reflect and recalibrate.

• Are you excited about the direction that this is going? Do you feel energized when you're working on it? What activities gave you the most energy (and what did you find draining)?
• Have you developed a routine or strategy for time management?
• Are you practicing self-care 💇🏽🌻🏄🏻💅🏼🎶😍 and taking time to do things outside of this work that fulfills you?

😜Getting Unstuck

If you're feeling stuck, there are probably some simple steps or methods that you can use to get you feeling like you're back on track.

Getting Unstuck

🎥 Learnings Summary Presentation Link

• Take a moment to summarize your learnings and your progress up to this point by making a PowerPoint presentation. Use the link above to find a template for the deck.