The Build Process
PHASE 1: PLAN (Day 1)
- Define the problem clearly (1 sentence)
- List 3 "must-have" features
- Choose your tool
- Set a deadline
- Find one person to test it
PHASE 2: BUILD (Days 2-5)
- Follow tool tutorials
- Build the simplest version first (MVP)
- Test each part as you build
- Document problems and solutions
PHASE 3: TEST (Day 6)
- Ask 3 people to try it
- Watch them use it (don't help!)
- Note where they get confused
- Fix the biggest issue
PHASE 4: SHARE (Day 7)
- Post in community with description and link
- Celebrate! You built something! 🎉
Troubleshooting
| Problem | Solution | |:---|:---| | "Don't know which tool" | Start with Teachable Machine | | "AI isn't accurate" | Add more training data, especially edge cases | | "Got stuck" | Ask in community, search YouTube tutorials | | "Idea too big" | Cut features! Build the smallest working version | | "Afraid it's not good" | Share anyway. Perfect is the enemy of done. |