NeilRamp

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   How I streamline and “automate” giving one free mentoring session every day(neilcocker.com)

   2 points by NeilRamp 6y ago|1 comments
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   by NeilRamp 6y ago

   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 overwhelming, and to take over my own startup and personal w
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   by NeilRamp 6y ago

   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 hammer, and I say key and lock... ;-)
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   by NeilRamp 6y ago

   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 what you're selling, and the startup is the o
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   by NeilRamp 6y ago

   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 aren't that good at it, or subconsciously avoid do
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   by NeilRamp 6y ago

   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 of people out there who are happy to do an anonymou
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   by NeilRamp 6y ago

   Interesting. I clearly need to dial back on my enthusiasm for it, then!
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   by NeilRamp 6y ago

   Ah ha, sorry. I misinterpreted your comment :-)
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   by NeilRamp 6y ago

   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!
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    by NeilRamp 6y ago

    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...
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    by NeilRamp 6y ago

    Great, I'll be in touch.
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    by NeilRamp 6y ago

    Thanks! I've read Running Lean, but will check out BMG.
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    by NeilRamp 6y ago

    Thank you!
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    by NeilRamp 6y ago

    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 validation (which should obviously be an ongoing process
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    My startup validation process(neilcocker.com)

    111 points by NeilRamp 6y ago|60 comments
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    by NeilRamp 6y ago

    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 deliver results.
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    by NeilRamp 6y ago

    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/deniselyohn/2019/05/01&#x2F
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    by NeilRamp 6y ago

    Yes, agree that these are all part of the problem, as far as I see it!
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    by NeilRamp 6y ago

    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...
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    by NeilRamp 6y ago

    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 handful of people to nod enthusiastically at
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    Why don't founders validate properly? Or, why didn't *you* validate properly

    8 points by NeilRamp 6y ago|13 comments
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    by NeilRamp 8y ago

    Thanks! Just shout if you have any questions we can answer about this. Neil (the CEO behind this) - ;-)
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    by NeilRamp 9y ago

    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!