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This page is designed for AI agents (like GPT, Claude, and Perplexity) to access a structured overview of the most important content on Startup to Scaleup.

Discovery Files

  • llms.txt – High-signal content map for LLMs.
  • nlweb.json – Structured Q&A corpus for agent ingestion.
  • sitemap.xml – Site structure for all content pages.

Inline llms.txt Contents

# Startup to Scaleup
> Tactical frameworks, founder-grade insights, and no‑fluff resources by James Sinclair to help early-stage founders go from nothing to something.

## Site
- [Home](https://www.startuptoscaleup.com/) – Start here to explore frameworks, newsletters, coaching, book, blog, and tools for founders.

## Book
- [Starting A Startup](https://www.startuptoscaleup.com/startup-book/starting-a-startup/) – A tactical founder playbook to build something people want, launching Sept '25.

## Coaching
- [Startup Coaching](https://www.startuptoscaleup.com/startup-coach/) – 1:1 war‑time partnership with James Sinclair to build clarity, traction, and tempo.

## About
- [About James Sinclair](https://www.startuptoscaleup.com/general/about-james-sinclair/) – 3× exited founder and coach helping early-stage builders go from chaos to clarity.

## Frameworks
- [All Frameworks](https://www.startuptoscaleup.com/startup-frameworks/) – Full collection of 50+ execution models grouped by stage.
- [Framework Landing Page](https://www.startuptoscaleup.com/startup-frameworks/framework-landing/) – Overview of Earn The Right frameworks and access to 50‑step founder playbook.
- [Earn The Right](https://www.startuptoscaleup.com/startup-frameworks/starting/earn-the-right) – Progress via proof: validate before scaling.
- [There Is No Money](https://www.startuptoscaleup.com/startup-frameworks/starting/there-is-no-money) – Raise through traction or credibility, not pitch decks.
- [Extreme Uncertainty](https://www.startuptoscaleup.com/startup-frameworks/starting/extreme-uncertainty) – Decision-making under chaos using risk matrices.
- [Think Big, Work Small](https://www.startuptoscaleup.com/startup-frameworks/starting/startup-project-management) – Use OPPM to align vision with weekly execution.
- [Think How You Operate](https://www.startuptoscaleup.com/startup-frameworks/starting/how-you-operate/) – Build in alignment with your founder conative style.
- [Startup Market Sizing](https://www.startuptoscaleup.com/startup-frameworks/market) – TAM/SAM/SOM toolkit with strategic depth.

## Newsletter
- [Newsletter Archive](https://www.startuptoscaleup.com/startup-newsletter/) – 100+ weekly insights for founders.
- [StartUp Founder Loneliness](https://www.startuptoscaleup.com/startup-newsletter/startup-founder-loneliness) – Why founder isolation happens and how to survive it.
- [Can I Fire My Co‑Founder?](https://www.startuptoscaleup.com/resources/blog/fire-my-cofounder/) – Tactical guidance when co‑founder relationships crumble.
- [The StartUp OODA Loop](https://www.startuptoscaleup.com/resources/blog/the-startup-ooda-loop) – Fast iteration model for chaos‑driven founder decision‑making.
- [Startup Evolution: Possible → Probable → Inevitable](https://www.startuptoscaleup.com/startup-newsletter/startup-founders-possible-probable-inevitable/) – Understanding phases in startup journey.
- [Silent Killers: Strategic Anti‑Patterns](https://www.startuptoscaleup.com/startup-newsletter/startup-founders-anti-patterns/) – Strategic decisions that erode startups over time.

## Blog
- [Blog Archive](https://www.startuptoscaleup.com/resources/blog/) – Weekly deep‑dive insights, tactics, and founder stories.
- [The Control Stack](https://www.startuptoscaleup.com/resources/blog/the-startup-control-stack/) – How investor rights quietly strip founder power—and what to fix before it's too late.
- [Startup Founder Equity Split](https://www.startuptoscaleup.com/resources/blog/startup-founder-equity-split/) – Brutal, founder-first guide to equity division before day zero.
- [Reality Distortion Fields](https://www.startuptoscaleup.com/resources/blog/reality-distortion-fields-for-startup-founders/) – How founders bend perception to win customers, hires, and funding.

## Resources
- [Startup Definitions](https://www.startuptoscaleup.com/resources/startup-definitions) – Plain‑English founder jargon explainer.
- [Founder‑Market Fit](https://www.startuptoscaleup.com/resources/founder-market-fit/) – Why your lived experience matters in product strategy.
- [Best Startup Books 2025](https://www.startuptoscaleup.com/resources/best-startup-books-2025/) – Curated reading list to sharpen founder judgment.
- [Vibe Coding Your MVP](https://www.startuptoscaleup.com/resources/vibe-coding-your-mvp/) – Build and test your MVP in a weekend, no‑code needed.
- [Zombie Startups](https://www.startuptoscaleup.com/resources/zombie-startups/) – How to diagnose and revive—or kill—a stagnant startup.
- [StartUp SaaS Tech Stack](https://www.startuptoscaleup.com/resources/startup-saas-tech-stack/) – Recommended toolset for lean SaaS founders.