Cofounders, prototypes, and (believe it or not) yoga pants
Buckle up — controversial hot takes and strong opinions coming at you fast.
I help startups find traction — or fail fast trying.
I’m JDM, aka Josh David Miller, an entrepreneur, speaker, startup advisor, and wearer of colourful shoes, based in Sacramento, CA. I’m the founder of The Right Box, where we use design thinking to help venture-backed startups find product-market fit.
They call me the Shredder of Business Models.
Strong teams, burnout, and who becomes an entrepreneur
Plus: you probably don't need a co-founder (yet), the folly of "make it easier" as a product strategy, and how to reduce friction in your life as a founder. Let's do this.
Is AI a bubble? Also, original pitches suck!
The cyclical process of validation, learning by doing, extending your runway, and more! Here are 3 ideas from me, 2 ideas from others, and 1 question for you this week.
Disengaged customers, creative destruction, and the competition we ignore
How you can increase retention by avoiding the survivorship bias; becoming a better founder by leveraging AI; and much, much more.
Office Hours — Thursdays @ 10am Pacific
Ask me anything! Every week, I open my virtual doors to your startup questions live on YouTube! Read more →
Zero to Traction Podcast
I co-host a bi-weekly podcast with Cameron Law about how first-time founders create companies that scale. Listen to the show →
Startup Meditations Podcast
A daily snippet of startup wisdom for you to ponder — and a question to help you focus in your journey to find traction. Listen to the show →