My wake-up call: I launched an MVP I was proud of… and nobody cared.
Not because the idea was terrible, but because I hadn’t validated the problem or messaging properly.
That’s when I started building a system of prompts to force myself to clarify: who is this for, what hurts, and why now.
Those prompts became the MVP Prompt Pack I’m using (and now sharing) so others don’t repeat the same mistakes.
https://contra.com/products/blwET1ZQ-the-ultimate-mvp-prompt-pack-for-founders
Shoutout to @Contra HQ for letting us sell digital products now.
Other platforms: “Give us a chunk of your soul and your revenue.”
Contra: “Keep 100% and go build cool stuff.”
Because of that, I can share my AI-powered MVP Prompt Pack for less than a cup of coffee.
If past me had...
Woke up excited! 🎉 Contra just featured two of my projects, one in Standout Projects, one in Brand Design.
Wasn't expecting to open the app to that. Grateful, and it's a good reminder to keep showing up for your own work even when you don't know who's watching it.
Huge congrats, Kai! Top 1% with 230 pts is massive super inspiring for freelance designers like us just starting out. What’s the one thing that helped you boost your discovery score the most?