y0 wiki
a crowdsourced wiki for founders building profitable companies.
curated resources to help you build sustainable, profitable businesses from day one.
y0 wiki is an open, crowdsourced library for founders who want to build profitable and sustainable companies - without playing the venture game.
forget the “grow at all costs” mindset. we’re focused on real businesses: products that solve problems, earn revenue, and stand the test of time.
this is a living, breathing knowledge base. built by founders, for founders.
what you’ll find
frameworks & playbooks for validating ideas, building mvps, and finding early customers
growth tactics that don’t burn money
pricing & monetization strategies that work
case studies of profitable, bootstrapped companies
tool stacks for running lean and automated
communities & newsletters for profit-first founders
alternative funding options beyond venture capital
and more… (this is a living resource)
how it works
browse the resources
submit a pull request (pr) to add your favorite tools, frameworks, or case studies
contribute, curate, and share
this is your chance to help more founders build solid, profitable businesses. if you’ve found something useful in your journey, open a pr and add it to the wiki.
why we built this
because not every founder wants - or needs - to raise funding. because profitability is the ultimate growth strategy. because building a real, sustainable business is underrated.
we believe in profitable from day one. this wiki is a toolkit to help founders get there.
how to contribute
this wiki thrives on community contributions. here’s how you can get involved:
open a pr found a resource, tool, or case study that helped you? submit a pull request (pr) with a short description and link.
submit directly on gitbook we’ve made it easy! just click edit this page on any section of the wiki and suggest your addition or change.
follow the contribution guide keep things simple, useful, and relevant.
no spam
no fluff
just solid, actionable resources that help founders build profitable companies.
join our contributor community connect with other builders and contributors in the y0 slack (coming soon). share ideas, discuss resources, and help us make this the go-to place for profit-first founders.
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