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The cheapest, fastest product ever built is the one never made. Good market research will help you identify the customer you're aiming to help and their specif
by fnazeeri 18y ago
The cheapest, fastest product ever built is the one never made.
Good market research will help you identify the customer you're aiming to help and their specific problem. In addition to "academic" market research, consider doing "field work" where you talk to, interview and "shadow" actual potential users. All this work will definitely make for a better product that if you just start coding.
- bootload 18y ago"... Has anyone else struggled with this balance of work when building their prototype and business plan? ... The cheapest, fastest product ever built is the one never made ..." At the same time over-analysis could stop you building a product at all. Would a bit of research, then release a version quickly getting feedback from users work?
- jamongkad 18y agoI think your approach would be the optimum balance. Build something rather quickly that fits your problem domain. You don't have to build something perfect, just something that is usable and is relevant to the problem your attacking (use common sense). Release something to your target audience and see what they think of it. Then you can iterate from there mixing in your academic market research and your real life market research. Oh before I forget, build something that you yourself will definitely use. And don't forget to have fun in the process!