Tool

Notion

notion.com Freemium Beginner

Often your first product does not need code, and a shared Notion page or database can stand in as the whole thing while you learn. Founders use it to run a curated directory, a manual service backend, or a simple content product before building software. Use it to fake the product and see if people actually use it.

  • A Notion page can be a real MVP, no code needed
  • Great for manual or concierge style delivery
  • Swap it for software only once demand is proven
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The question it answers

  1. What is an MVP and what's the smallest one I can build?

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