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Founder & CEOJan 2023 — July 2023

Thinkystorm

A solo-founded tech startup taken from idea to shipped MVP — and then deliberately shut down.

Thinkystorm — Founder & CEO

Problem

An unproven idea with no team, no product and no validation — everything from architecture to go-to-market had to be owned by one person.

Approach

  • Built the product from zero as a solo founder — idea, product, architecture and everything in between.
  • Shipped a working MVP and put it in front of real users.
  • Read the numbers honestly at the six-month mark rather than continuing on sunk cost.

Solution

Shipped 0 → 1 solo, then made the call to shut it down — a decision that taught more about product-market fit, ruthless prioritization and knowing when to pivot than a success would have.

Impact

6 months
Idea → sunset
0 → 1
MVP shipped solo

Focus areas

  • Leadership
  • Product Strategy
  • MVP Development
  • Full-Stack Architecture
  • Business Acumen

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