Guides and tools
Guides and tools for your own research
Use these if you want to do the research yourself. If you want help with your own product or decision, you can ask me about a review.
| Resource | What it helps you do | What you receive |
|---|---|---|
| Free research template | Keep track of reports and where you found them | A spreadsheet you can download straight away |
| Builder Validation Brief | Read four examples of research into founder problems | A PDF with 18 pages, priced at $19 |
| Challenge Mining Kit | Follow a process for finding and comparing problems | A guide, Starter Pack and workbook, priced at $39 |
How the Brief and Kit overlap
The Brief gives you four finished research examples. The Kit uses the same four examples and adds instructions and tools for doing the work yourself.
You do not need to buy either product before asking me for help.
The paid products are Volume 1, covering July to September 2026. Future volumes are separate purchases. Check each product page for its contents.
Want help with your own decision?
The Founder Decision Review looks at your situation. It includes a written review and a later review of the agreed test results.