Learn on Your Own Time
Can't make it to a meeting? We share notes and resources from our Skill Spotlights here. These are practical, 15-minute guides you can apply to your business right away.
What type of entrepreneur are you?
Discover which entrepreneurial style fits you—identify your strengths, typical challenges, and the best strategies to grow your venture.
Coming SoonHow to Validate a Local Market
State your hypothesis (target customer + problem). Find 3 local signal sources. Run two quick tests. Decide next action.
Coming SoonShifting sands: How to stay ahead of the curve
Stay adaptable: learn practical strategies to anticipate change, pivot fast, and keep your business competitive.
Coming SoonUseful Stuff for Local Founders
A short list of books, podcasts, and tools that actually help when you're building in a smaller market.
Books
The Mom Test by Rob Fitzpatrick
How to validate ideas through customer conversations
Profit First by Mike Michalowicz
Cash flow management for small businesses
$100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau
Starting lean and local
Podcasts
How I Built This
Founder stories, NPR
My First Million
Business ideas and trends
The Indie Hackers Podcast
Bootstrapped businesses
Tools
- CanvaDIY marketing design
- Google My BusinessLocal SEO
- MailchimpEmail marketing, free tier
- Square / StripePayment processing