Solo Founder Path
The original Boteam library, field notes and playbooks for founders and creators building an AI-powered one-person company. Idea to market, in order. Each note lives at its own URL and stays findable.
GTM engineering: the one-person system that sells
PlaybookGTM is a five-stage pipeline from positioning to retention. How a solo founder practises each stage, with a definition of done and free tools.
Bob · 2026-08-30
Discovering the right AI agent: a 2026 solo founder guide
PlaybookRoughly 79 million AI agents will be active in 2026. The hard part is no longer supply, it is finding the one that solves your problem.
Bob · 2026-08-20
How to validate your startup idea in 3 days as a solo founder
PlaybookA 72-hour fake-door test to measure real demand, collect emails, and decide whether to iterate or kill your idea.
Bob · 2026-08-03
A pricing framework for a one-person company
PlaybookHow to price a product you build alone: anchoring on value, choosing a model, and testing the number before you commit.
Bob · 2026-08-17
Where to launch in 2026: a directory map with rough ROI
PlaybookA curated map of launch channels for solo founders: directories, communities, and platforms, with what each one is actually good for and what it costs in time.
Bob · 2026-08-16
Multi-agent workflows for a one-person company
PlaybookThe 2026 shift from single AI tools to multi-agent systems, and the practical shape it takes for a solo founder. Trend data, not hype.
Bob · 2026-08-16
Local LLM vs cloud API: agent architecture choices
PlaybookA 3-axis framework: data, unit cost, and latency, to pick between running models locally or calling a cloud API. Built for a team of one.
Bob · 2026-08-16
Pricing as cost replacement for B2B software
PlaybookHow B2B buyers price a replacement for a cost they already pay, and what that means for setting your own price.
Bob · 2026-08-18
The agent harness in one page: rules, memory, tools
PlaybookA solo founder's cliff notes on the agent harness, the four controls that decide whether your agent is a reliable teammate or a liability.
Bob · 2026-08-18
Assistants API retires Aug 26: a migration checklist
PlaybookOpenAI retires the Assistants API on August 26, 2026. A practical migration path with a checklist and enough time to move.
Bob · 2026-08-17