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FDE Best Practices
A structured learning library built from the YC interview with Bob McGrew, focused on forward deployed engineering for AI startups: when to use it, how to run it, and how to scale without collapsing into consulting.
Source: YouTube transcript
Guides: 3
Practice: Flashcards
Practice - test and drill what you've learned
Curriculum
01
01 · Foundations
Why FDE ExistsOutcome-first product discovery
Defines FDE, when it beats standard SaaS scaling, and why AI agents make this model newly relevant.
outcomestop-five problemsmarket heterogeneity6 cards
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02
02 · Applied
How to Run FDEEcho/Delta cadence and execution
Covers team design, deployment motion, customer alignment, and field-to-product translation loops.
echo and deltadeploymentdemo discipline6 cards
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03
03 · Advanced
Scale Without Services DriftLeverage, pricing, and moat formation
Shows how to increase contract value and product leverage together while avoiding consulting failure modes.
contract expansionproduct leverageservices trap6 cards
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How to use this library: Read guides in sequence (01 → 02 → 03), then run flashcard rounds until you can explain each concept without looking at notes.