The First Dollar Checklist

A short, tactical guide to getting your very first paying customer.

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A short ebook covering the narrow, highest-leverage slice of starting a business: getting one real stranger to pay you, with a direct process for the ask and for handling "maybe later." Now includes an interactive workbench to define your offer, track your 10 asks, and build your 30-day action plan.

Runs where you work

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Built for a private workflow: local-first execution, no forced cloud dependency, and a clear path to use it on a laptop or phone without an API key.

Included value

Offer definition: write your problem, outcome, price, and payment method in one placeBefore-you-ask scorecard: 4 checkboxes you must complete before messaging anyoneAsk tracker: record each person you contact, their response, and the objection30-day action plan: week-by-week checklist with notes, auto-saved to your deviceExport: download your plan as JSON or Markdown, or print itWorks offline by double-click; nothing leaves your device

Each product is designed to feel personal, useful, and complete without turning your work into an external dependency.

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Interactive workbench: define your offer, track your 10 asks, build your 30-day action plan.

What's included

manuscript.md (~750 words)
first-dollar-workbench.html (interactive companion: offer definition, ask tracker, 30-day plan)
cover.png
README.md

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Written guide in Markdown

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For your own work or your own business. No client work, and no resale or redistribution of the files.

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