I think my startup has found product market fit.
I’ve spent the past 4 years a full-time startup founder.
Mostly frivolous toil - trying a bunch of things, not making a bunch of money.
But this changed at the start of 2026 when we began incubating ytsponsordb.com
Its quickly gone from interesting idea to EVERYTHING.
From $0 to 5-figures in the past couple weeks.
We can’t keep up with the demand. I physically cant work enough hours.
There are many old startup adages about what ‘PMF’ feels like.
The OGs say “if you have to ask you aren’t there yet.”1
The nerds say it’s when you can “pass the Sean Ellis test.”2
Either way, pretty sure this is what it feels like.
It’s so exciting. Like I have a completely renewed energy + business purpose.
And with hindsight its funny to look back.
Started with absolutely zero clue, and tried literally everything.
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I suppose thats how early startup life goes.
“Eat glass and stare into the abyss” as they say.
Frivolous toil until apathetic resignation OR something clicks and life finds meaning.
You really only need to be right once to change your life.
Don’t outsmart yourself. Follow the money, try hard, take care, dont give up.
Peace,
Ramsey
1 “a bit like p*rn, you cant really define it but ya know it when ya see it”
2 Read more about the Sean Ellis test here nerds: https://medium.productcoalition.com/using-sean-ellis-test-for-measuring-your-product-market-fit-c8ac98053c2c