How to Launch a Profitable Online Business in 90 Days
You do not need a co-founder, an accelerator, or six months of planning. You need a real problem, a small audience, and 90 focused days.
Dana Okonkwo
Founder & Operator
Key takeaways
- Sell before you build.
- Charge from day one — free users teach you nothing.
- Ship weekly.
Validate the problem
Interview ten people. If five describe the same painful problem in their own words, you have a signal.
Build a rough MVP
The goal is not elegance. The goal is that a paying customer can complete the core task.
Get your first 10 customers
Direct outreach, warm intros, and one small piece of content. That is it. Ads come later.
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