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FIELDNOTES

From reading to doing.

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Validate↗QIYUE FIELDNOTES / 01Validate · 2026-11-12

Validate one real problem before building

A practical synthesis of YC guidance on interviews and MVPs: replace assumptions with observable demand.

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AI✳QIYUE FIELDNOTES / 02AI · 2026-11-12

Turn an AI demo into a dependable tool

A repeatable delivery workflow based on OpenAI documentation, evaluation methods and GitHub learning resources.

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Monetize◎QIYUE FIELDNOTES / 03Monetize · 2026-11-12

Package expertise into a clear digital deliverable

Use Gumroad’s product and pricing guidance to plan downloads, templates and memberships.

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CURATED, WITH SOURCES

Good places to go next.

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YCFree course
Validate

YC Startup School ↗

A structured course covering product scope, early users and startup fundamentals.

For: First-time independent makers

Where to start

Start with the MVP lesson and write the single question your product must test.

Checked 2026-11-12
OpFree documentation; metered API
AI

OpenAI · Developer Quickstart ↗

Learn requests, inputs and outputs with official SDKs and the Responses API.

For: Developers building AI features

Where to start

Make one minimal request, then add input bounds, error handling and quotas.

Checked 2026-11-12
GiPublic courses; some runtimes have quotas
Build

GitHub Skills ↗

Practice Git, Markdown, code review and automation inside real repositories.

For: Developers learning dependable delivery

Where to start

Complete Introduction to GitHub, then practice reviewing a pull request.

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