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I've given nearly 100 free mentoring sessions over the last 5-6 months. I realised early on that I had to be strict about the processes I used in order for this not to become overw…

I think we might have a slightly different understanding of validation. For me, really understanding the problem, and how your product solves that, is validation. You say nail and …

Thanks for the comments, and kind words! The difference between startup and product is simple, and it's something I'm guilty of conflating (along with many others). The product is …

Yeah. It's definitely a case of trying to do the best job quickly. Validation should be an ongoing process for the pretty much the whole lifecycle of a startup. I think most of us …

Yes, surveys are low quality. But personally I find that if they're well designed then you'll get more data out of them than you would a sign-up page. And there are always plenty o…

Interesting. I clearly need to dial back on my enthusiasm for it, then!

Ah ha, sorry. I misinterpreted your comment :-)

Did you read the whole section of the post where I recommend reading The Mom Test.... ;-) p.s. I've read Lean Startup, but will check out The Launchpad, thanks!

Ha! I promise I don't receive a penny from the sales of the book. I wish I did, given how much I've recommended it over the years...

Great, I'll be in touch.

Thanks! I've read Running Lean, but will check out BMG.

Thank you!

Thanks for the feedback. Some useful insight. Yes, agreed that there's much more that can be done, but this is attempting to put a basic framework around the very early stages of v…

I'm spending time refining this, so would be genuinely interested in any feedback, or ways to improve. It's absolutely not the finished article, and intended to be quick and delive…

I suppose you can speak about it in a few different ways. Whether that's Product Market Fit, or No Market Need. I was going on this research - https://www.forbes.com/sites/denisely…

Yes, agree that these are all part of the problem, as far as I see it!

I think customer interviews are definitely part of the mix, if done right (have you read The Mom Test?), but they don't give you 100% clarity. Perhaps just a more solid hypothesis.…

So you think it might be a resource thing? If they had more time/money/runway they would possibly do a better job? Agreed that it's easy to think you've validated by getting a hand…

I'm interested in what stops people skipping this vital step, especially when "no market need" is often cited as the top reason for startup failure. Surely validation mitigates a h…

Thanks! Just shout if you have any questions we can answer about this. Neil (the CEO behind this) - ;-)

Thanks for posting this. Just got pointed at it. Anyway, I'm the guy in all the photos. If anyone has any questions, I'm happy to answer them!