12 yes/no questions for solo founders and small teams. Inspired by Joel — written for 2026 founders, not engineering managers.
By Eduardo Cruz, fractional CTO. Inspired by Joel Spolsky's 12-step test — but reframed around what kills solo-founder businesses.
Other variants: Joel Original Joel 2026 Edition
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