The article provides advice for 0 to 1 product managers to build something from scratch in a startup.
The author shares their experience of taking a gamification platform from £0 to £1M ARR in only one year as a 0 to 1 product manager.
0 to 1 product management is different from product management at a well-established company.
The author believes that a 0 to 1 product manager should lay the foundation for the team, culture, and processes that will sustain the product.
This involves launching a minimum viable product (MVP), iterating on feedback, scaling for growth, and starting over until you get traction.
The mindset for a 0 to 1 product manager is about ownership and taking responsibility for the entire product's development.
Automating repetitive tasks, embedding automated UX feedback loops, and forming peripheral partnerships are key ways to achieve success.
The article suggests the concept of “drinking from revenue fountains” for B2B SaaS products to quickly break into their market.
The biggest wins at a startup come from laying the foundation: establishing product culture, automating workflows, and continuously improving user satisfaction.
The focus of a 0 to 1 product manager should be on creating something from nothing and owning every step of the journey.