We are going through bootstrapping our startup and taking similar route[1]. We build and test a prototype in a week. Our methodology
* Clearly state problem, hypothesis, and target persona
* Code freeze by Wednesday. Mostly Vibe Coding unless debugging is needed
* Reach out to friends and communities requesting feedback
* Reflect on Saturday
* Come up with alternate hypothesis to test<p>We think our iterations are getting better with learnings. We also realize some of the fallacies where a few things might need more time than a week. But so far, we are confident that the prototypes we have written off wouldn't have gone anywhere even if we had spent time.<p>Would love to hear from other folks if they have gone through similar journey. Looking to learn.<p>[1] Making notes about our journey here: <a href="https://updates.priyank.ch/" rel="nofollow">https://updates.priyank.ch/</a>