The First Mile

The First Mile is a 90-day program by Inside Startups designed for founders with a clear idea but no product built yet. It involves building the product, setting pricing, and obtaining the first customers.

Who can apply

• Founders with a concept but no MVP or users.

What you get

• Service design assistance
• A working product built from scratch
• Ownership of the source code
• Pricing grounded in evidence
• Positioning and go-to-market plan
• User testing with real buyers
• Targeted outreach through their network
• Newsletter spotlight with 5,500 subscribers
• Three hours of coaching per week
• Weekly peer review

Timeline

• Week 2: Service design
• Week 8: Design and build
• Week 13: Go to market

How to apply

• Complete an eligibility form
• Qualification call with the Inside Startups team
• Call with Ben and the developer
• Two-hour technical workshop
• Agree on a scope of work