hey friends 👋
I’m JDM (aka Josh David Miller) and I’m a traction scientist — I partner with pre-seed and seed-stage startups to turn assumptions into data, and data into product-market fit, using science. I run design sprints at The Right Box , I’m co-founder of the Traction Lab incubator, and I’m a content creator.
Check out my recent content below, or read more about me .
Upcoming Events
Every week, I host live office hours to help early-stage founders cut through the noise and get real traction. It’s fast, practical, and occasionally a little spicy — and I’m often joined by smart friends who bring their own sharp takes to your startup questions.
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LinkedIn Office Hours
Every week, Cameron Law and I go live on the Traction Lab page for a robust "ask us anything" office hours format. It's a lively discussion with a live audience. Come join the fun!If you can't join live, you can submit a question in advance here. -
Substack Live AMA
Substack currently does not allow scheduling the livestream in advance, but all my followers are notified when I go live — so give me a follow!If you can't join live, you can submit a question in advance here. -
LinkedIn Office Hours
Every week, Cameron Law and I go live on the Traction Lab page for a robust "ask us anything" office hours format. It's a lively discussion with a live audience. Come join the fun!If you can't join live, you can submit a question in advance here. -
Substack Live AMA
Substack currently does not allow scheduling the livestream in advance, but all my followers are notified when I go live — so give me a follow!If you can't join live, you can submit a question in advance here.
Recent Content
I write two weekly newsletters, co-host a podcast, and create content on LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram and other places — all based around helping first-time founders launch sooner and scale faster with traction science.
These are four of my most recent pieces:
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Founder's pie or founders crumble
Zero to Traction Podcast ·That advisor who made 3 intros? They just claimed $800K of your Series A valuation. We break down why most founder equity splits are investor red flags waiting to happen.
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Replay: AI trust gaps, marketplace mismatches, and data paralysis
Office Hours ·Quick hits on when "smart" recommendations backfire, why value propositions can't be forced, and the difference between data and actual decisions
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Well, that escalated quickly!
Zero to Traction Podcast ·Hiring 3 engineers because "investors said they'd be more interested"? Spending $25K on PR pre-launch? We rate these escalation disasters so you don't have to live them 😬
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🧠 You don't have users. You have lurkers.
Traction Thinking ·Your churn problem isn't a product problem. Those "early adopters" aren't adopting anything. Here's why your engagement metrics are lying to you — and what to measure instead.