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Run my small software company

LEARNING PLAN

Run my small software company

Running a software company requires a unique blend of technical leadership, product thinking, and business acumen that most founders learn through costly trial and error. This learning plan provides a structured path for aspiring or current software company founders to build the essential skills needed to launch, operate, and scale a successful business. Whether you're a technical founder taking your first steps into entrepreneurship or a small company owner looking to systematize your growth, this plan addresses the critical competencies that separate struggling startups from thriving software businesses.

ByCommunity User
1 h 57 m
12 coursesUpdated 6 days ago
The Lean StartupThe Mom TestFrom Idea to IPO: The Startup Journey12 sources

How This Learning Plan Was Made

This plan was crafted by BeFreed’s proprietary AI to help you learn Run my small software company with ease. It is curated from in-depth research on the topic and structured around the most effective learning journeys proven by BeFreed users.

Each episode delivers bite-sized, high-impact lessons distilled from world-class sources — bestselling books, research papers, and expert insights. Together, they form a sophisticated yet accessible path to mastering Run my small software company.

What You'll Learn

  • Validate your software business idea and build products that solve real market problems using lean startup principles
  • Lead and manage engineering teams effectively with agile methodologies and create a culture of high performance
  • Master day-to-day operations, product management, and SaaS metrics to run your business smoothly
  • Implement growth strategies and systems to scale from a small team to a sustainable, thriving company
  • Develop comprehensive leadership skills spanning technical, operational, and strategic domains of software entrepreneurship

Master the fundamentals of starting and validating your software business, learning to build the right product for the right market with proven startup methodologies.

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The Lean Startup

Innovative strategies for startup success and growth

9 m
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The Mom Test

Learn to validate business ideas by asking the right customer questions.

8 m
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The Startup ChecklistThe Startup Owner's ManualHow to Start a Start-upThe Lean Product Playbook
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From Idea to IPO: The Startup Journey

Lena and Eli break down the essential startup methodology, from validating your initial idea to building a scalable business that attracts investors and customers.

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Develop essential leadership skills to manage software teams effectively, implement agile practices, and create a high-performance engineering culture.

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The Mythical Man-Month

A seminal work on software engineering, exploring project management challenges and offering timeless insights for development teams.

9 m
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Team Topologies

A framework for dynamic team structures and interaction modes to accelerate software delivery and value creation.

9 m
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Leadership StrategyMaking Things Happen
2 sources
Building Successful Technical Teams: The Human Side

Discover why the best technical leaders focus on trust, clear vision, and human dynamics rather than just technical skills. Learn practical strategies for managing creative technical work and building teams that actually ship.

9 m

Learn to run day-to-day operations smoothly while building products customers love through systematic product management and SaaS best practices.

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The SaaS Playbook

Strategies for building and scaling SaaS businesses

9 m
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The Hard Thing About Hard Things

Practical advice for navigating the challenges of building and running a startup

10 m
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From Startup Dreams to Management Reality

Miles and Blythe unpack the messy truth about building meaningful businesses-from finding your three-word mission to scaling teams that actually execute. Real insights, zero fluff.

19 m

Implement proven strategies to scale your software company from small team to thriving business, including growth systems, people operations, and strategic expansion.

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Scaling People

A practical guide for leaders to build scalable systems and processes for managing people in high-growth companies.

9 m
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High Growth Handbook

A comprehensive playbook for scaling startups, offering insider advice from tech industry leaders on navigating hypergrowth challenges.

9 m
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From Startup to Scale: Business Growth Mastery

Explore proven strategies for scaling your business, from early validation to sustainable growth. Learn from top business books and real-world examples.

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