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ak_un
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ak_un
4y ago
I'm not sure what would you like to simulate, but in the economy, you build models with a set of features you assume should influence the outcome, and then you can measure how well your model explains the reality. I'm not sure if
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ak_un
4y ago
There are some tools to discover trends e.g. https://explodingtopics.com/
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ak_un
4y ago
You need to find a problem that the industry you want to serve has. And it has to be severe and frequent. Skip the influencers part.
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ak_un
4y ago
To factors are extremely important: 1. Does the business solve a painful problem that is severe and frequent? If not, the project is doomed. 2. Does the founder <25 years old? Does the founder is a first-timer? Does the founder have expe
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ak_un
4y ago
It's part of my job, so my advice would be: 1. You talk with real people, it's way more complex than doing a survey, but you'll get better data. 2. Talk to your customers or ask your potential customers if you don't hav