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GROW by Good Combinator
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GROW by Good Combinator is the skills library for building AI-era ventures, products, and institutions. The flagship track is the Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) Certification — eight courses that take you from what an FDE is through running a practice as a founder. Each lesson pairs a working operator's method with a concrete artifact you can use the same day. Course 1: FDE Foundations is free. Hosted by Doug Liles, founder of Good Combinator and an elected Special District Commissioner in South Walton, Florida. New lessons drop Tuesdays. Start at goodcombinator.com/grow.
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[Course 6 Lesson 6.1] The Partnership Ecosystem: Co-Selling vs. Co-Building - GROW by Good Combinator
Yesterday00:45:23Tap to summarizeCo-selling vs. co-building: the 4-axis classifier that ends the logo-slide meeting.In Lesson 6.1 of GROW Course 6 (Partnership Ecosystem), Doug Liles works through it with you. A deterministic classifier that tells you what kind of partnership you actually have.What you'll take away- The logo-slide problem- Co-selling vs. co-building- The 4-axis classifierChapters(0:00) Cold open & the promise(6:29) The logo-slide problem(12:58) Co-selling vs. co-building(19:27) The 4-axis classifier(25:56) Classifying a real partner(32:25) What to do next(38:54) The artifact & what to do MondayStudy guide, slide deck, blog companion, infographic (free)- https://fde.goodcombinator.ai/lessons/FDE_Lesson_6_1Audio companion is AI-narrated using NotebookLM. Explainer video is human-produced.Public releaseThis full FDE Certification audio lesson is available publicly as part of GROW by Good Combinator.Continue in GROW Skills Library: https://goodcombinator.com/grow/libraryEpisode metadataShow: GROW by Good CombinatorCourse: Course 6 - Partnership EcosystemLesson: 6.1Season/Episode: 6/1Runtime: 45:24Access label: public-full-lessonSource channel: spotifySource audio: app/lessons/assets/course-6/6.1/6.1 Deep Dive Audio.m4aTaxonomy: Domain=Partnership Ecosystem; Career stage=Senior FDE / Partnerships; Skill level=Advanced; Asset type=Lesson; Outcome=PartnerCRM events: course_started, lesson_completed, cert_enrolledTranscript and accessibilityFinal transcript required before launch: https://goodcombinator.com/grow/courses/course-6/lesson-6.1/transcriptAccessibility requirement: reviewed audio, clear title, descriptive show notes, and transcript availability before launch.Audio companion is AI-narrated using NotebookLM and disclosed here.CreditsHost: Doug LilesProducer: Good CombinatorAudio: NotebookLM AI narration (disclosed)
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[Course 5 Lesson 5.8] Vertical Translation Mastery - GROW by Good Combinator
2d ago00:37:35Tap to summarizeSame architecture, different constraint envelope: the Vertical Translation Studio.In Lesson 5.8 of GROW Course 5 (Vertical Specialization), Doug Liles works through it with you. A studio method for porting one FDE pattern across regulated verticals.What you'll take away- Architectural intent stays- The constraint envelope changes- The Translation StudioChapters(0:00) Cold open & the promise(5:22) Architectural intent stays(10:44) The constraint envelope changes(16:06) The Translation Studio(21:29) A worked port(26:51) Self-scoring(32:13) The artifact & what to do MondayStudy guide, slide deck, blog companion, infographic (free)- https://fde.goodcombinator.ai/lessons/FDE_Lesson_5_8Audio companion is AI-narrated using NotebookLM. Explainer video is human-produced.Public releaseThis full FDE Certification audio lesson is available publicly as part of GROW by Good Combinator.Continue in GROW Skills Library: https://goodcombinator.com/grow/libraryEpisode metadataShow: GROW by Good CombinatorCourse: Course 5 - Vertical SpecializationLesson: 5.8Season/Episode: 5/8Runtime: 37:36Access label: public-full-lessonSource channel: spotifySource audio: app/lessons/assets/course-5/5.8/5.8 Deep Dive Audio.m4aTaxonomy: Domain=Vertical Specialization; Career stage=Senior FDE; Skill level=Advanced; Asset type=Capstone; Outcome=DeployCRM events: course_started, lesson_completed, cert_enrolledTranscript and accessibilityFinal transcript required before launch: https://goodcombinator.com/grow/courses/course-5/lesson-5.8/transcriptAccessibility requirement: reviewed audio, clear title, descriptive show notes, and transcript availability before launch.Audio companion is AI-narrated using NotebookLM and disclosed here.CreditsHost: Doug LilesProducer: Good CombinatorAudio: NotebookLM AI narration (disclosed)
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[Course 5 Lesson 5.7] The Edge Agent Stack - GROW by Good Combinator
3d ago00:36:18Tap to summarizeThe edge / last-mile agent stack for high-consequence, low-connectivity work.In Lesson 5.7 of GROW Course 5 (Vertical Specialization), Doug Liles works through it with you. An edge-deployment stack for environments where the cloud is not a given.What you'll take away- Edge reality- The stack- Offline and syncChapters(0:00) Cold open & the promise(5:11) Edge reality(10:22) The stack(15:33) Offline and sync(20:44) Constraint envelope(25:55) Field artifacts(31:06) The artifact & what to do MondayStudy guide, slide deck, blog companion, infographic (free)- https://fde.goodcombinator.ai/lessons/FDE_Lesson_5_7Audio companion is AI-narrated using NotebookLM. Explainer video is human-produced.Public releaseThis full FDE Certification audio lesson is available publicly as part of GROW by Good Combinator.Continue in GROW Skills Library: https://goodcombinator.com/grow/libraryEpisode metadataShow: GROW by Good CombinatorCourse: Course 5 - Vertical SpecializationLesson: 5.7Season/Episode: 5/7Runtime: 36:18Access label: public-full-lessonSource channel: spotifySource audio: app/lessons/assets/course-5/5.7/5.7 Deep Dive Audio.m4aTaxonomy: Domain=Vertical Specialization; Career stage=Senior FDE; Skill level=Advanced; Asset type=Lesson; Outcome=DeployCRM events: course_started, lesson_completed, cert_enrolledTranscript and accessibilityFinal transcript required before launch: https://goodcombinator.com/grow/courses/course-5/lesson-5.7/transcriptAccessibility requirement: reviewed audio, clear title, descriptive show notes, and transcript availability before launch.Audio companion is AI-narrated using NotebookLM and disclosed here.CreditsHost: Doug LilesProducer: Good CombinatorAudio: NotebookLM AI narration (disclosed)
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[Course 5 Lesson 5.6] Privilege Architecture - GROW by Good Combinator
4d ago00:20:19Tap to summarizePrivilege architecture for legal services: ABA Op. 512 and Fed.R.Evid. 502(b).In Lesson 5.6 of GROW Course 5 (Vertical Specialization), Doug Liles works through it with you. How to design systems that preserve privilege rather than waive it.What you'll take away- Privilege at stake- ABA Op. 512- Fed.R.Evid. 502(b)Chapters(0:00) Cold open & the promise(2:54) Privilege at stake(5:48) ABA Op. 512(8:42) Fed.R.Evid. 502(b)(11:36) Architecture for privilege(14:30) Lawyer-ready artifacts(17:24) The artifact & what to do MondayMentioned and cited- ABA Formal Op. 512- Fed.R.Evid. 502(b)Study guide, slide deck, blog companion, infographic (free)- https://fde.goodcombinator.ai/lessons/FDE_Lesson_5_6Audio companion is AI-narrated using NotebookLM. Explainer video is human-produced.Public releaseThis full FDE Certification audio lesson is available publicly as part of GROW by Good Combinator.Continue in GROW Skills Library: https://goodcombinator.com/grow/libraryEpisode metadataShow: GROW by Good CombinatorCourse: Course 5 - Vertical SpecializationLesson: 5.6Season/Episode: 5/6Runtime: 20:19Access label: public-full-lessonSource channel: spotifySource audio: app/lessons/assets/course-5/5.6/5.6 Deep Dive Audio.m4aTaxonomy: Domain=Vertical Specialization; Career stage=Senior FDE; Skill level=Advanced; Asset type=Lesson; Outcome=DeployCRM events: course_started, lesson_completed, cert_enrolledTranscript and accessibilityFinal transcript required before launch: https://goodcombinator.com/grow/courses/course-5/lesson-5.6/transcriptAccessibility requirement: reviewed audio, clear title, descriptive show notes, and transcript availability before launch.Audio companion is AI-narrated using NotebookLM and disclosed here.CreditsHost: Doug LilesProducer: Good CombinatorAudio: NotebookLM AI narration (disclosed)
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[Course 5 Lesson 5.5] Consumer-Facing - GROW by Good Combinator
5d ago00:42:42Tap to summarizeConsumer-facing AI and the liability lesson of Moffatt v. Air Canada.In Lesson 5.5 of GROW Course 5 (Vertical Specialization), Doug Liles works through it with you. Why a chatbot's words are your company's words — and how to design around that.What you'll take away- Consumer-facing risk- Moffatt v. Air Canada- Disclosure designChapters(0:00) Cold open & the promise(6:06) Consumer-facing risk(12:12) Moffatt v. Air Canada(18:18) Disclosure design(24:24) FTC posture(30:30) Guardrails(36:36) The artifact & what to do MondayMentioned and cited- Moffatt v. Air Canada (2024)- FTC Operation AI ComplyStudy guide, slide deck, blog companion, infographic (free)- https://fde.goodcombinator.ai/lessons/FDE_Lesson_5_5Audio companion is AI-narrated using NotebookLM. Explainer video is human-produced.Public releaseThis full FDE Certification audio lesson is available publicly as part of GROW by Good Combinator.Continue in GROW Skills Library: https://goodcombinator.com/grow/libraryEpisode metadataShow: GROW by Good CombinatorCourse: Course 5 - Vertical SpecializationLesson: 5.5Season/Episode: 5/5Runtime: 42:42Access label: public-full-lessonSource channel: spotifySource audio: app/lessons/assets/course-5/5.5/5.5 Deep Dive Audio.m4aTaxonomy: Domain=Vertical Specialization; Career stage=Senior FDE; Skill level=Advanced; Asset type=Lesson; Outcome=DeployCRM events: course_started, lesson_completed, cert_enrolledTranscript and accessibilityFinal transcript required before launch: https://goodcombinator.com/grow/courses/course-5/lesson-5.5/transcriptAccessibility requirement: reviewed audio, clear title, descriptive show notes, and transcript availability before launch.Audio companion is AI-narrated using NotebookLM and disclosed here.CreditsHost: Doug LilesProducer: Good CombinatorAudio: NotebookLM AI narration (disclosed)
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[Course 5 Lesson 5.4] The Plant-Floor Boundary - GROW by Good Combinator
6d ago00:49:36Tap to summarizeThe plant-floor boundary: where OT safety meets IEC 62443.In Lesson 5.4 of GROW Course 5 (Vertical Specialization), Doug Liles works through it with you. How agent autonomy stops at the OT safety boundary and why IEC 62443 governs it.What you'll take away- OT vs. IT- The safety boundary- IEC 62443Chapters(0:00) Cold open & the promise(7:05) OT vs. IT(14:10) The safety boundary(21:15) IEC 62443(28:21) Fail-safe design(35:26) Artifacts for the plant(42:31) The artifact & what to do MondayMentioned and cited- IEC 62443Study guide, slide deck, blog companion, infographic (free)- https://fde.goodcombinator.ai/lessons/FDE_Lesson_5_4Audio companion is AI-narrated using NotebookLM. Explainer video is human-produced.Public releaseThis full FDE Certification audio lesson is available publicly as part of GROW by Good Combinator.Continue in GROW Skills Library: https://goodcombinator.com/grow/libraryEpisode metadataShow: GROW by Good CombinatorCourse: Course 5 - Vertical SpecializationLesson: 5.4Season/Episode: 5/4Runtime: 49:37Access label: public-full-lessonSource channel: spotifySource audio: app/lessons/assets/course-5/5.4/5.4 Deep Dive Audio.m4aTaxonomy: Domain=Vertical Specialization; Career stage=Senior FDE; Skill level=Advanced; Asset type=Lesson; Outcome=DeployCRM events: course_started, lesson_completed, cert_enrolledTranscript and accessibilityFinal transcript required before launch: https://goodcombinator.com/grow/courses/course-5/lesson-5.4/transcriptAccessibility requirement: reviewed audio, clear title, descriptive show notes, and transcript availability before launch.Audio companion is AI-narrated using NotebookLM and disclosed here.CreditsHost: Doug LilesProducer: Good CombinatorAudio: NotebookLM AI narration (disclosed)
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[Course 5 Lesson 5.3] Public Sector & GovTech - GROW by Good Combinator
1w ago00:05:50Tap to summarizePublic-sector AI: FedRAMP, OMB M-24-10, Section 508, and WCAG 2.2 AA.In Lesson 5.3 of GROW Course 5 (Vertical Specialization), Doug Liles works through it with you. The public-sector constraint set and the accessibility floor you cannot skip.What you'll take away- Public-sector reality- FedRAMP- OMB M-24-10Chapters(0:00) Cold open & the promise(0:50) Public-sector reality(1:40) FedRAMP(2:30) OMB M-24-10(3:20) Section 508 / WCAG 2.2 AA(4:10) Procurement notes(5:00) The artifact & what to do MondayMentioned and cited- OMB M-24-10- Section 508- WCAG 2.2 AAStudy guide, slide deck, blog companion, infographic (free)- https://fde.goodcombinator.ai/lessons/FDE_Lesson_5_3Audio companion is AI-narrated using NotebookLM. Explainer video is human-produced.Public releaseThis full FDE Certification audio lesson is available publicly as part of GROW by Good Combinator.Continue in GROW Skills Library: https://goodcombinator.com/grow/libraryEpisode metadataShow: GROW by Good CombinatorCourse: Course 5 - Vertical SpecializationLesson: 5.3Season/Episode: 5/3Runtime: 5:51Access label: public-full-lessonSource channel: spotifySource audio: app/lessons/assets/course-5/5.3/5.3 Deep Dive Audio.m4aTaxonomy: Domain=Vertical Specialization; Career stage=Senior FDE; Skill level=Advanced; Asset type=Lesson; Outcome=DeployCRM events: course_started, lesson_completed, cert_enrolledTranscript and accessibilityFinal transcript required before launch: https://goodcombinator.com/grow/courses/course-5/lesson-5.3/transcriptAccessibility requirement: reviewed audio, clear title, descriptive show notes, and transcript availability before launch.Audio companion is AI-narrated using NotebookLM and disclosed here.CreditsHost: Doug LilesProducer: Good CombinatorAudio: NotebookLM AI narration (disclosed)
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[Course 5 Lesson 5.2] Audit-Trail-First (Financial Services) - GROW by Good Combinator
1w ago00:19:48Tap to summarizeAudit-trail-first design for financial services: SEC 17a-4(f) and FINRA 4511.In Lesson 5.2 of GROW Course 5 (Vertical Specialization), Doug Liles works through it with you. An audit-trail-first posture that satisfies financial-services recordkeeping.What you'll take away- Audit-trail-first- SEC 17a-4(f)- FINRA 4511Chapters(0:00) Cold open & the promise(2:49) Audit-trail-first(5:39) SEC 17a-4(f)(8:29) FINRA 4511(11:19) Immutable records(14:09) What an examiner expects(16:59) The artifact & what to do MondayMentioned and cited- SEC Rule 17a-4(f)- FINRA Rule 4511Study guide, slide deck, blog companion, infographic (free)- https://fde.goodcombinator.ai/lessons/FDE_Lesson_5_2Audio companion is AI-narrated using NotebookLM. Explainer video is human-produced.Public releaseThis full FDE Certification audio lesson is available publicly as part of GROW by Good Combinator.Continue in GROW Skills Library: https://goodcombinator.com/grow/libraryEpisode metadataShow: GROW by Good CombinatorCourse: Course 5 - Vertical SpecializationLesson: 5.2Season/Episode: 5/2Runtime: 19:49Access label: public-full-lessonSource channel: spotifySource audio: app/lessons/assets/course-5/5.2/5.2 Deep Dive Audio.m4aTaxonomy: Domain=Vertical Specialization; Career stage=Senior FDE; Skill level=Advanced; Asset type=Lesson; Outcome=DeployCRM events: course_started, lesson_completed, cert_enrolledTranscript and accessibilityFinal transcript required before launch: https://goodcombinator.com/grow/courses/course-5/lesson-5.2/transcriptAccessibility requirement: reviewed audio, clear title, descriptive show notes, and transcript availability before launch.Audio companion is AI-narrated using NotebookLM and disclosed here.CreditsHost: Doug LilesProducer: Good CombinatorAudio: NotebookLM AI narration (disclosed)
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[Course 5 Lesson 5.1] Healthcare: Clinical-Grade - GROW by Good Combinator
1w ago00:46:02Tap to summarizeClinical-grade AI: 21 CFR Part 11, HIPAA minimum-necessary, and the deferral floor.In Lesson 5.1 of GROW Course 5 (Vertical Specialization), Doug Liles works through it with you. What 'clinical-grade' demands of an FDE deployment and where the deferral floor sits.What you'll take away- Clinical-grade defined- 21 CFR Part 11- HIPAA minimum-necessaryChapters(0:00) Cold open & the promise(6:34) Clinical-grade defined(13:09) 21 CFR Part 11(19:43) HIPAA minimum-necessary(26:18) The deferral floor(32:52) Artifacts on the table(39:27) The artifact & what to do MondayMentioned and cited- 21 CFR Part 11- HIPAA Minimum Necessary StandardStudy guide, slide deck, blog companion, infographic (free)- https://fde.goodcombinator.ai/lessons/FDE_Lesson_5_1Audio companion is AI-narrated using NotebookLM. Explainer video is human-produced.Public releaseThis full FDE Certification audio lesson is available publicly as part of GROW by Good Combinator.Continue in GROW Skills Library: https://goodcombinator.com/grow/libraryEpisode metadataShow: GROW by Good CombinatorCourse: Course 5 - Vertical SpecializationLesson: 5.1Season/Episode: 5/1Runtime: 46:02Access label: public-full-lessonSource channel: spotifySource audio: app/lessons/assets/course-5/5.1/5.1 Deep Dive Audio.m4aTaxonomy: Domain=Vertical Specialization; Career stage=Senior FDE; Skill level=Advanced; Asset type=Lesson; Outcome=DeployCRM events: course_started, lesson_completed, cert_enrolledTranscript and accessibilityFinal transcript required before launch: https://goodcombinator.com/grow/courses/course-5/lesson-5.1/transcriptAccessibility requirement: reviewed audio, clear title, descriptive show notes, and transcript availability before launch.Audio companion is AI-narrated using NotebookLM and disclosed here.CreditsHost: Doug LilesProducer: Good CombinatorAudio: NotebookLM AI narration (disclosed)
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[Course 4 Lesson 4.12] Diagnosis to Demo - GROW by Good Combinator
1w ago00:41:57Tap to summarizeThe 8-hour Diagnosis-to-Demo capstone, end to end.In Lesson 4.12 of GROW Course 4 (Hardening & Shipping), Doug Liles works through it with you. A timed capstone that runs the whole Course 4 method under pressure.What you'll take away- The capstone brief- Diagnosis- BuildChapters(0:00) Cold open & the promise(5:59) The capstone brief(11:59) Diagnosis(17:59) Build(23:58) Hardening(29:58) The demo(35:58) The artifact & what to do MondayStudy guide, slide deck, blog companion, infographic (free)- https://fde.goodcombinator.ai/lessons/FDE_Lesson_4_12Audio companion is AI-narrated using NotebookLM. Explainer video is human-produced.Public releaseThis full FDE Certification audio lesson is available publicly as part of GROW by Good Combinator.Continue in GROW Skills Library: https://goodcombinator.com/grow/libraryEpisode metadataShow: GROW by Good CombinatorCourse: Course 4 - Hardening & ShippingLesson: 4.12Season/Episode: 4/12Runtime: 41:58Access label: public-full-lessonSource channel: spotifySource audio: app/lessons/assets/course-4/4.12/4.12 audio podcast.m4aTaxonomy: Domain=Reliability & Shipping; Career stage=Senior FDE; Skill level=Advanced; Asset type=Lesson; Outcome=ShipCRM events: course_started, lesson_completed, cert_enrolledTranscript and accessibilityFinal transcript required before launch: https://goodcombinator.com/grow/courses/course-4/lesson-4.12/transcriptAccessibility requirement: reviewed audio, clear title, descriptive show notes, and transcript availability before launch.Audio companion is AI-narrated using NotebookLM and disclosed here.CreditsHost: Doug LilesProducer: Good CombinatorAudio: NotebookLM AI narration (disclosed)
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