1. Deep Knowledge of Users & Customers. eg: How do they buy their product, think about it & value it? 2. Deep Knowledge of Data. eg: Analytics of Workflows, Clicks & Actions 3. Deep Knowledge of Business. 4. Deep Knowledge of the Industry eg: Fads vs Trends Here are some resources I don't miss on: https://news.ycombinator.com/ https://stratechery.com/

Hello Sveta, Completely understand user behaviour. What EXACTLY are people using your product to do and where do you want to take them? build features around this.

Hi Sveta, Interacting with customers is the best way to get new ideas. Also being in the customers shoes always helps to come up with great ideas.

The best way to come up with new feature ideas is by listening to your customers and scheduling calls with them or conducting surveys to get feedback about what's working out for them or not. Assuming they would get the most out of a new feature you have in mind without talking to them can be a great waste of time, as it may not be something they need at the time. They always have the greatest feature ideas, and it has worked great for us so far!

I believe that it's more or less a mix of both system and inspiration. At some point, all of us are inspired with an idea for a new product but only a system helps to push it closer to reality. At the end, it's about if the idea is worth all the process. The struggle of realization that the idea was not so smart after all and then creating a more mature product.

At Specify , we started experimenting with Shape Up a few months ago. We define key elements before we consider them ready to work on. It helps us shape new, significant product ideas and features. For further inspiration on the topic, I recommend reading this AMA session with @rjs, Head of Product Strategy at Basecamp and author of Shape Up ✌️

For me, coming up with new ideas for features or products typically involves a combination of research, brainstorming, and experimentation. I start by researching the market and identifying customer needs and pain points, as well as any gaps or opportunities that may exist. I then use brainstorming sessions, either alone or with a team, to generate a wide range of potential ideas and solutions. Finally, I try to prototype and test these ideas to see which ones have the most potential, and iterate and refine them until I arrive at a final product concept. This process is not always linear, and often involves a lot of trial and error, but it helps me to generate creative and innovative ideas that address real customer needs.

Three ways: 1. Extensively read about the market + competitors -> Helps you get hygiene elements in your products / features in place 2. Speak to your customers -> open ended discussions help 3. Look at data -> usually where your users are failing on the UI can help you build experiments / fill the gaps.

Hey, I think the best way to come up with new feature ideas is to find out the problems that people are facing. The more problems you find, the more ideas you will have for new features.

Love this question. For me, it works best to look for issues that I personally experience. Not only because it is "easier" to find a solution because you fully understand the problem, but also because you are building it for yourself in the first place. The latter helps you stay motivated in the long run too. And, if the product fails, you still solved your own problem 🥳

I get inspired by - user feedback - competitor research - my own experiences of using other products - dev communities & groups

I've encountered lots of different ways depending on the product. Everything from team workshops to market research. But the two I've found most successful are external and internal: customer conversations and personal meditation.

Well, beta testing is what helps us understand the requirements of the consumers and come up with those features.

I get product ideas from: - Customer Feedback: Listening to them or via surveys - Product Analytics: Using tools like hotjar to check heatmaps - Market Research: To understand the trends and user behavior - Competition: See what they are doing and how to improve

- Competitor Research - User Interviews - Personal Aspirations/Org Mission Statement - Technology Trends

Hi! I find talking to customers directly very insightful. Of course, there are different customers, but this is a great feedback channel if you know who your ICP is and whom to talk to. Also using your own product on a daily basis is also helpful :)

Our ideas come from our community: 1. Our community suggests features 2. We consolidate the suggestions into votable options 3. We prioritize the most requested features and plan them quarterly Here's our roadmap: https://www.formaloo.com/en/road...

Hi Sveta, I normally come up with ideas in 3 situations: - When I encounter problems in my life. - When I have discussions on daily issues with my friends. - Sometimes, ideas suddenly pop up when you do daily activities 😹

For this, I analyze my own painpoints and experiences and write down areas of frustration in a journal. Then I look at searches (e.g. Google, YouTube) that relate to what I'm feeling in order to check if others are having a similar experience. Basically, I try to identify and validate painpoints and then those become products.

Fortunately, they just arrive on their own, all too often and with great frequency. It's a blessing and a curse. Staying focused, 1 at a time is more important, currently.