Tips for early stage startups
Mary Allen
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Hi Product Hunt community! I'm in the early stages of launching my startup and could really use some advice. What are some key things to focus on when you're just starting out? How do you validate your idea and attract your first users? Any insights or resources would be greatly appreciated!
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Hannah Grace Sullivan@hannahgracesullivan
Def check out YC for resources and inspo but most impt is validating ur idea early with real potential customers! DM ppl in ur network and on socials, maybe even post a survey here and see who bites. Getting that initial traction and feedback is 🔑 for early stage startups imo. Also don't forget to have a stellar pitch deck ready to go 😉 GL!
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Networking and getting feedback are definitely key at an early stage! Also check out resources like Startup School by Y Combinator, Techstars Entrepreneur's Toolkit, and the a16z YouTube channel for great startup advice. For validating your idea, tools like SurveyMonkey can help you quickly get targeted customer feedback too. Best of luck with your startup journey!
Creating mvp, and gathering beta testers to receive feedbacks and bug reports, then adjusting accordingly :)
Launching soon!
Understand your target market and its pain points and the make a Minimum Viable Product to address the customer needs.
Experiments with free trials or early access. It lowers the barrier for users to try your product and can give you solid feedback early on.
Social proof matters! Start by building a small community or getting testimonials from early adopters. People trust people.
Stay lean. Don't over invest in features you think users will want wait for them to tell you what they need.
SatirifyMe
Getting your MVP out there as fast as possible to validate the idea :) Best of luck!
Y combinator's YT and their community is the best resource out there and to validate idea reach out to targeted customers via your network and social media or here as well ( maybe)