Methodology
Entrepreneurship as Code
Systematic. Repeatable. Scalable.
A programmable approach to venture creation—treating entrepreneurship as a systematic discipline with defined inputs, processes, and outputs. Version-controlled, modular, and AI-augmented.
Why "as Code"?
| Principle | Software Analogy | Entrepreneurship Application |
|---|---|---|
| Version Control | Git commits | Track iterations and pivots |
| Modularity | Reusable libraries | Reuse patterns across ventures |
| Automation | CI/CD pipelines | AI handles repeatable tasks |
| Documentation | README files | Explicit knowledge capture |
| Testing | Unit tests | Hypothesis validation |
| Deployment | Production releases | Market launches |
The 5D Venture Creation Process
Discover
Problem Space
→ Validated OpportunityDesign
Solution Architecture
→ Solution BlueprintDevelop
Working MVP
→ Validated MVPDeploy
Market Launch
→ Market PresenceDeliver
Sustainable Operation
→ Sustainable BusinessPhase Details
Discover
Activities
- Problem Identification
- Market Sizing
- Competitor Analysis
- Customer Validation
- Opportunity Scoring
AI Augmentation
- Market research automation
- Competitor monitoring
- Customer sentiment analysis
- Pattern recognition
Design
Activities
- Value Proposition
- Business Model
- Solution Design
- Go-to-Market
- Risk Assessment
AI Augmentation
- Solution ideation support
- Business model pattern matching
- Competitive positioning
- Risk simulation
Develop
Activities
- MVP Scoping
- Rapid Prototyping
- User Testing
- Iteration
- Technical Debt Management
AI Augmentation
- Code generation
- Testing automation
- User feedback analysis
- Documentation generation
Deploy
Activities
- Launch Planning
- Marketing Activation
- Sales Enablement
- Customer Onboarding
- Metrics Setup
AI Augmentation
- Content creation at scale
- Ad optimization
- Customer communication
- Performance monitoring
Deliver
Activities
- Operations Setup
- Team Building
- Customer Success
- Revenue Optimization
- Scaling Preparation
AI Augmentation
- Process automation
- Customer support AI
- Revenue analytics
- Scaling recommendations
Extreme Application: 48-Hour MVP
The most aggressive application of EaC—compressing venture validation into a 48-hour sprint using AI augmentation and systematic methodology.
0-8
Discover
Problem validation, market research
8-16
Design
Solution architecture, business model
16-32
Develop
MVP build with AI assistance
32-40
Deploy
Launch preparation, initial marketing
40-48
Deliver
First users, feedback collection
Venture Versioning
venture/
v0.1— Initial hypothesis
v0.2— First pivot (market feedback)
v0.3— Second pivot (technical constraint)
v1.0— Product-market fit achieved
v1.1— Feature expansion
v2.0— Major scaling initiative
Clear history of decisions and pivots
Documented learning from each iteration
Ability to "rollback" failed experiments
Knowledge transfer across ventures
Ready to Code Your Venture?
Apply systematic, programmable methodology to your venture creation. Learn EaC through bootcamps or see it in action across our Founders.