Do you actually validate your ideas?

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If you do, how do you do it?

Megan Elizabeth Parker · Accepted Answer

Definitely validate before investing too much time! Some tactics I've found effective: 1) Customer interviews to deeply understand the problem 2) Clickable prototypes to test if the solution resonates 3) Pre-launch landing pages to gauge actual demand. It's all about de-risking early on. Anyone have other go-to idea validation techniques that work well?

Mert Hurturk · Answer

Execution leads to validation, that’s how i did and still doing.

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Sometimes

Ash G · Answer

Yes, I definitely validate my ideas. I usually start by talking to potential users in communities like forums, relevant subreddits and local networking events to see if the problem I’m solving actually resonates. I'd build quick mockups and gather feedback, and make improvements. It's all about making sure there’s real demand before investing too much time into development.

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Absolutely, validation is key! I usually start by bouncing ideas off potential users to gauge interest. Then I build a quick prototype or MVP to test key assumptions. Analytics and user feedback help refine from there. It's an ongoing process, but getting something tangible in front of users ASAP is critical for truly validating demand and defining the right direction. Iteration is the name of the game!

Do you actually validate your ideas?

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