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Checklist:

• [ ] Choose a business name easy to pronounce and spell (I like this site to help you generate one)
• [ ] Set up LLC or INC (determine which is right for you and use Stripe Atlas or Firstbase)
• [ ] Open up Mercury bank account (need to wait for IRS to approve you and provide an EIN)
• [ ] Open a business credit card (I recommend Ramp or Brex)
• [ ] Identify a problem you are going to want to solve for at least five years (more narrow = better)
• [ ] Research competitors / use their products (make notes of opportunity areas in their product, on their marketing, or from their pricing)
• [ ] Create a pre-launch landing page (focus on building interest and capturing emails; I like Webflow templates to help spin this up)
• [ ] Talk to customers (ask for advice; DO NOT SELL THEM ON THE PRODUCT YET)