2025/11/22 06:20 AM. 最近總是特別早起，每天都期待多做一點事情。（更正確地說，是每天都希望能做得更好一點 —— 不怕改變，每天都要變好一點點。）
近況
從 M 裸辭後全職創業已經 8 周，別說賺錢了，產品都還沒有明顯起色。每天在自我懷疑和不確定中前進（也可能只是原地打轉）。有時在網路上看到別人的成功故事，就會靈魂拷問自己：是不是把事情做對了？有沒有什麼可以做得更好？不過仔細想想，這段時間還是有很多學習，也發生了許多事情。
持續尋找 PMF
這段時間主要都在尋找 Product Market Fit。我和同伴們一起轉變心態，定義了目前的探索模式：從有一個想法 → 進行問卷和訪談收集資訊 → 製作 Prototype → 邀請試用 → 收集使用者回饋 → 繼續改進或停止產品。我們專注在核心問題上，再投入資源開發。每次嘗試驗證都要有好的實驗設計方法，用量化方式定義標準：當執行 X 次得到的正面回饋少於 Y 次，就要考慮轉向。把這些方法寫下來感覺很簡單，但實際執行時，還是有許多要克服的問題。(真的，沒那麼簡單…)
讀書心得: 一個周末打造千萬事業 (by Noah Kagan and Tahl Raz)
為了尋找解決目前問題的方法，我閱讀了 Noah Kagan 和 Tahl Raz 的《一個週末打造千萬事業》，發現書中許多內容都與我現在面臨的挑戰高度相關。開始分享創業故事後，陸續有前輩和朋友詢問我的決策過程和思路，因此挑選了幾個重點記錄下來，既是提醒自己，也與大家分享。這本書最吸引我的地方在於：除了觀念實用，每個章節都設計了可以立即執行的實作練習。作者強調，除了「想」之外，更重要的是「執行」（非常同意！）。
找出人們遇到的問題，而且是你可以解決的問題。 打造一個難以抗拒的解決方案，並透過簡單的市場調查驗證其是否具有百萬美元以上的潛力。 在打造業務之前先預售，不花半毛錢來快速驗證你的點子是否可行。 《一個周末打造千萬事業》by Noah Kagan and Tahl Raz
作者在引言中用短短幾句話，就清楚說明了本書的核心概念：專注在「問題」上，而不是一開始就專注在「解法」上。在挑選問題時，要思考是否來自自己身邊或容易接觸的領域？用科學方法驗證想法和市場。在實作之前，先用低成本的方法確認是否有潛在用戶。
1 美元挑戰 - 向某個認識的人開口要求，為你和未來的事業投資1美元 —— 少少的 1 美元！
《一個周末打造千萬事業》by Noah Kagan and Tahl Raz
我很喜歡這個練習。它透過「小小小小小的一步」啟動你的想法。心裡的想法就像木炭，而「1 美元挑戰」是火花。火花點燃木炭，發出微光，微光照亮下一個方向，接著更多火星蔓延，最終轉變成燎原大火。
重點是現在做，而不是如何做
《一個周末打造千萬事業》by Noah Kagan and Tahl Raz
並非周全思考不好，而是有些資訊在實際行動前無法獲得。我們需要獲取更多資訊，小步前進，調整做法，再繼續嘗試。在 AI 快速發展的當下，這種方式更為重要，科技和發展幾乎每週甚至每天都在變化。科技在變，用戶在變，我們最初的想法和做法也理應能夠快速調整。
成為「尋求問題者」
《一個周末打造千萬事業》by Noah Kagan and Tahl Raz
隨時把「問題放大鏡」帶在身上，打開「問題雷達」。討厭的事、不方便的事、麻煩的東西，都是我們的礦坑，要著迷於發現問題。在尋找 PMF 的路上，我同步訓練自己，也向同伴們傳達這個理念：我們需要能快速調整，必要時也要轉向另一座礦坑，對抗沉沒成本的誘惑 (努力中)。
在 48 小時內找到三位願意為你的點子付錢的客戶。
《一個周末打造千萬事業》by Noah Kagan and Tahl Raz
核心在於快速驗證市場需求。設定 48 小時的時限，是為了避免過度追求完美產品。如果連三個願意付費的客戶都找不到,那這個想法可能不值得繼續投入資源。這正是我目前努力實踐的部分：在真正開發完整產品之前,先確認是否有人願意為解決方案買單。
熱愛被拒絕？把「拒絕」設為目標 1.「為什麼不要呢？」 2.「你認識的人中有誰會真正喜歡這個呢？」 3.「什麼會讓這變成你理所當然願意付錢的產品? 4.「你願意為它付出多少？」
《一個周末打造千萬事業》by Noah Kagan and Tahl Raz
作為一直以來都是工程師的我，一開始進行陌生開發、尋找潛在使用者訪談時，心裡其實不太自在。我擔心對方拒絕，擔心對方質疑自己的想法。但我發現: 愈多「拒絕」發生，也伴隨著愈多「接受」發生。無論是「拒絕」或「接受」，都是獲得更多資訊的機會。特別是被拒絕時，不要放棄，而是要深入挖掘背後的原因。透過這些追問，我們可以更了解用戶真正的需求和痛點，甚至發現新的機會或需要調整的方向。
實現夢想總歸而言就只有這一個問題：跌倒後你願意重新站起來多少次 ？
《一個周末打造千萬事業》by Noah Kagan and Tahl Raz
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[Reading Notes] Million Dollar Weekend
2025/11/22 06:20 AM. I’ve been waking up particularly early lately, looking forward to getting more things done each day. (More accurately, I hope to do a little better every day — not afraid of change, aiming to improve a bit each day.)
Recent Updates
It’s been 8 weeks since I quit my job at M to pursue entrepreneurship full-time. Not only have I not made any money, but the product hasn’t shown significant progress either. Every day I move forward (or perhaps just spin in circles) amidst self-doubt and uncertainty. Sometimes when I see other people’s success stories online, I question myself: Am I doing things right? Is there anything I could do better? But thinking carefully, I’ve learned a lot during this period, and many things have happened.
Continuous Search for PMF
During this time, I’ve been mainly searching for Product Market Fit. My partners and I have shifted our mindset and defined our current exploration mode: from having an idea → conducting surveys and interviews to gather information → creating a prototype → inviting trial users → collecting user feedback → continuing to improve or stopping the product. We focus on core problems before investing resources in development. Each validation attempt requires good experimental design methods, using quantitative approaches to define standards: when executing X times results in fewer than Y positive responses, we should consider pivoting. Writing down these methods seems simple, but in actual execution, there are still many challenges to overcome. (Really, it’s not that simple...)
Reading Notes: Million Dollar Weekend (by Noah Kagan and Tahl Raz)
To find solutions to current problems, I read “Million Dollar Weekend” by Noah Kagan and Tahl Raz, and found that much of the content is highly relevant to the challenges I’m facing now. After I started sharing my entrepreneurship story, mentors and friends have been asking about my decision-making process and thinking, so I selected a few key points to record, both as a reminder to myself and to share with everyone. What attracts me most about this book is that beyond practical concepts, each chapter includes hands-on exercises that can be implemented immediately. The author emphasizes that beyond “thinking,” what’s more important is “execution” (I totally agree!).
Find a problem that people have that you can solve. Create an irresistible solution and validate through simple market research whether it has million-dollar potential. Pre-sell before building your business, quickly validating whether your idea works without spending a dime. ( Million Dollar Weekend by Noah Kagan and Tahl Raz )
In the introduction, the author clearly explains the book’s core concept in just a few sentences: focus on the “problem,” not immediately on the “solution.” When selecting problems, consider whether they come from your own circle or easily accessible fields. Use scientific methods to validate ideas and markets. Before implementation, first use low-cost methods to confirm if there are potential users.
The $1 Challenge - Ask someone you know to invest $1 in you and your future business — just $1! ( Million Dollar Weekend by Noah Kagan and Tahl Raz )
I really like this exercise. It starts your idea through a “tiny tiny tiny tiny tiny step.” The idea in your mind is like charcoal, and the “$1 Challenge” is the spark. The spark ignites the charcoal, emitting a glimmer of light that illuminates the next direction, then more sparks spread, eventually transforming into a prairie fire.
The point is to do it now, not how to do it ( Million Dollar Weekend by Noah Kagan and Tahl Raz )
It’s not that thorough thinking is bad, but some information cannot be obtained before taking action. We need to gather more information, take small steps forward, adjust our approach, and continue trying. In the era of rapid AI development, this approach is even more important, as technology and developments are changing almost weekly or even daily. Technology changes, users change, and our initial ideas and methods should also be able to adjust quickly.
Become a “problem seeker” ( Million Dollar Weekend by Noah Kagan and Tahl Raz )
Always carry your “problem magnifying glass” and turn on your “problem radar.” Annoying things, inconvenient things, troublesome things — these are all our mines, and we should be obsessed with discovering problems. On the road to finding PMF, I’m training myself while conveying this concept to my partners: we need to be able to adjust quickly, and when necessary, pivot to another mine, fighting against the temptation of sunk costs (working on it).
Find three customers willing to pay for your idea within 48 hours. ( Million Dollar Weekend by Noah Kagan and Tahl Raz )
The core is to quickly validate market demand. Setting a 48-hour deadline is to avoid over-pursuing the perfect product. If you can’t even find three customers willing to pay, then this idea may not be worth continuing to invest resources in. This is exactly what I’m currently working hard to practice: before truly developing a complete product, first confirm whether anyone is willing to pay for the solution.
Love being rejected? Make “rejection” your goal
“Why not?”
“Who do you know who would really love this?”
“What would make this something you’d naturally be willing to pay for?”
“How much would you be willing to pay for it?”
( Million Dollar Weekend by Noah Kagan and Tahl Raz )
As someone who has always been an engineer, when I first started doing cold outreach and looking for potential user interviews, I actually felt uncomfortable. I worried that people would reject me, worried that they would question my ideas. But I discovered: the more “rejections” happen, the more “acceptances” also occur. Whether “rejection” or “acceptance,” both are opportunities to gain more information. Especially when being rejected, don’t give up, but dig deeper into the reasons behind it. Through these follow-up questions, we can better understand users’ real needs and pain points, and even discover new opportunities or directions that need adjustment.
Achieving dreams ultimately comes down to just this one question: How many times are you willing to get back up after falling? ( Million Dollar Weekend by Noah Kagan and Tahl Raz )