getting beyond the mechanics

Week 5 Reto

This week tested how fast I could move from big idea to clear MVP.

What I Worked On

• Strategic Setup → Shorter intros improved pacing but sometimes cut out why the setup worked for the company.

• User Segments → Still not specific enough; vague segments blurred pain points and solutions.

• Solutions → Wireframes clarified thinking, but creativity and simplicity still lagged.

Adjustments I Made

• Pushed myself to start with the big vision and snap back to MVP faster—zoom out, zoom in, repeat.

• Shared focus areas with partners so feedback targeted weak spots more directly.

• Accepted that daily goals only work when life cooperates; weekly targets keep me consistent.

Key Takeaways

What I Felt
Frustrated at first—big ideas came easily, tightening them didn’t. But by mid-week, the rhythm clicked.

What I Learned

• Cadence: Big-vision thinking is my edge; the work is shortening the return time to MVP.

• Feedback: Transparency about weaknesses helps partners push harder and keeps sessions realistic.

• Simplicity: Strong ideas survive compression; weak ones collapse under it.

What I’ll Do Next

• Keep practicing the zoom out → zoom in cycle until it’s second nature.

• Stay ruthless about specificity in users and solutions.

• Keep up the 10 ideas in 10 days challenge—halfway there.

✨ Bottom line:

Bottom Line

Big vision isn’t the problem; the gap is how quickly I can return to a crisp, simple MVP.