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Show traction people can confirm.

Problem: Investors can't check the numbers in your deck.

Fix: Customers and mentors confirm each milestone.

What you'll prove

Who is it for?

Founders who want customers, mentors and investors to trust their progress.

What does it cost?

Paths, proofs and checks are free. The Arena adds a team and weekly challenges for $12 a month. Join the Arena

Who confirms my work?

A customer, mentor or partner who saw it. We can't check revenue on our own yet.

Who sees it?

You choose. Adults can share a public link. Work by anyone under 18 is always private.

LiveProof-of-Work · Oct–Nov: every verified proof counts. 16 days left

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Grow Startup

4 milestones · 12 weeks

Document a real business's starting revenue or user count and attribution method, then grow it over 6 months with results attributable to real channels.

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Get Your First 10 Paying Customers

3 milestones · 8 weeks

Sign 10 real customers who pay for your product or service.

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Validate a Business Idea

3 milestones · 6 weeks

Run experiments to confirm real demand before building.

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Launch on Product Hunt

3 milestones · 6 weeks

Execute a top-20 Product Hunt launch day.

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Build an E-Commerce Store

3 milestones · 10 weeks

Launch a Shopify store to $5,000 in first-month revenue.

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Close a Consulting Contract

3 milestones · 8 weeks

Land your first $5,000+ consulting engagement.

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Launch a Marketplace

3 milestones · 16 weeks

Build a two-sided marketplace with 10 suppliers and 50 buyers.

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Make Your First Hire

3 milestones · 10 weeks

Define the role, recruit, and onboard your first employee.

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Raise a Pre-Seed Round

3 milestones · 16 weeks

Raise $250k–$1M from angels or a pre-seed fund.

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Build a Content-Led Business

3 milestones · 16 weeks

Grow a business where content drives 80%+ of customer acquisition.

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Launch a Freelance Agency

3 milestones · 12 weeks

Build a service business with 3+ clients and a repeatable delivery model.

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Launch a Micro-SaaS

3 milestones · 8 weeks

Build and ship a focused tool that solves one problem for one audience.

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