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A Framework for Finding Product-Market Fit
Todd Jackson (First Round Capital) · Lenny's Newsletter Freemium Intermediate
Jackson breaks fit into levels and asks how acute the problem is, how reachable the audience is, and how differentiated your answer needs to be, which lines up neatly with judging an idea. It gives you a shared vocabulary for whether your idea is worth deeper investment. Read it for a structured way to grade an idea across problem, audience, and value.
- Grade the problem's severity and how reachable the audience is
- Fit comes in levels, so know which one you are aiming for
- A precise, painful problem for a defined group is the strong case
