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How a CTO Uses Small Bets to Validate Hypotheses Before Building
Lucas and Luna explore how a CTO at a mid-size SaaS company used a 'small bets' approach to test product hypotheses before committing engineering resources. They break down a specific case where the CTO allocated $5000 and two weeks to build a clickable prototype for a new AI feature, validated demand with 200 paying customers, and then greenlit full development — avoiding a six-month, $200,000 build that would have missed the market. The hosts discuss how this structure reduces wasted code, aligns engineering with product, and creates a culture of fast learning. They also touch on the…
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