How do you validate your product idea?

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Fabian Maume · Accepted Answer

Launch your MVP on product hunt as soon as possible. :)
You can relaunch after 6 months if you have some feature updates. All upvoters of your first launch become followers of your product hub page, so you can build up an audience over time.

Elena Tsemirava · Answer

We are making an MVP to do it. As for me, it's the most reliable way.

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I would start with defining the target group. Talk to them, ask for their problems and try to find valuable solutions.

Divine Rivers · Answer

Try to get traction before launch, via sign-ups or waitlist. Share your idea on forums to see if there is some interests.

The reality is though, you won't be able to truly validate until you launch, Consumers don't know what they want until you show them, and your ability to execute plays a hand in whether your idea is valid or not 😃

Alex Couture · Answer

Sell the thing before buidling anything.

I have a side hustle that frames online newspaper articles for individuals. Before building a website or even having stock, I sent 50 cold emails to people appearing in eg TechCrunch. 25% wanted to know the price.

If it's an app, create UI / mockups and try to book demos with potential clients.

ps I have a sales background but marketers would probably create a landing page, run some ads and measure the interest based on the number of people on the waiting list.

Jeremiah Omueti · Answer

@millisen

Do I have founder market fit?

Have I experienced the problem first-hand?

Have I validated the demand for the product?

Is the pain point bad a problem enough that people will 'pay' to have it resolved?

Is my hypothesis on the product concept proven and accepted by my intended users?

Is the problem in a good idea space?

Is the market size large; or is it a small but rapidly growing market?

The more of these I can answer 'Yes' to, the more confident I can be in running with the idea.

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Examine rivals and market patterns to determine the feasibility of the market and set your product apart.

Pierre-Yves Dubreucq · Answer

Product interview, user research, etc…

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Construct a minimal viable product (MVP) and test it on the intended user base.

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To determine interest and adjust the concept accordingly, do surveys and interviews.

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After gathering feedback on a prototype, conduct market research to identify the demands and pain points of the target audience.

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Measure demand and learn from early adopters by utilising landing pages or pre-order marketing.

How do you validate your product idea?

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