Alif

Nothing like Jumuah during the rain.

Furqan Rydhan on building great products.

Batch 0 was just the beginning…

Every company in Alif ? will receive up to $500k in credits. But more than that, we're bringing out experts from each of our partners to show our founders how to make the most of them. Applications close this Friday: https://apply.alif.build

Today we’re announcing our partnership with PostHog Because sometimes, talking to users isn't enough. You need data to know the whole story. That’s why every Alif ? founder will receive over $50,000 in credits for our favorite analytics dashboard. And this is just the beginning — more perks for founders coming soon. Applications close in a week.

Community is at the heart of what we do at Alif. One of the ways we focus on community is with Jumuah — hosted every Friday at Great Meadow Park. Because we're strong believers in the magic that happens when we come together with purpose. Join us this Friday. Invite here: https://alif.build/jumuah

Things every founder must know to get their startup off the ground: 1. How to design your startup 2. How to build an MVP 3. How to launch 4. How to find PMF 5. How to build a community around your product PS. We brought the best in the world to teach this to our Batch 0 founders. PPS. All these lectures are available on our YouTube. PPPS. Now that you know all this, apply to Alif ?. PPPPS. Deadline Nov 15. PPPPPS. Is this too many? (sorry it's my first day as the social media intern)

It's rarely enough to build something good.

What can founders learn about leadership from the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)? Here are 5 takeaways from yesterday's Jumuah lecture: 1. Inspire a vision. 2. Delegate, but trust. 3. Encourage continuous learning. 4. Lead by example. 5. Invest in mentorship. Sound familiar?

Why smart founders often fall into startup traps: It’s easy to think your idea is brilliant — you’ve thought it through logically, and on paper, it all makes sense. But here’s the problem: The market isn’t logical. Users don’t always behave the way you expect them to, and they often don’t care about your “perfect” plan. Smart founders get stuck rationalizing ideas instead of testing them. The real test isn’t in how well you can argue for your idea—it’s in whether the market actually uses it when put in front of them. Don’t rely on logic alone. Get your idea in front of real users and see how they react. Full lecture from Batch 0 linked in the comments.