Who did you tell first about your startup/business idea?

Question

I've recently stumbled upon an article that encourages people to share their startup/business idea with someone else.

Seems like a great way to get valuable feedback and eventually revise your initial concept.

So who was the first person you shared your startup/business idea with?

Family?
Friend?
Colleague?

What was the outcome?

Iliya Valchanov · Accepted Answer

I told my wife.

Always tell your wife first.

She approved, so I was free to move forward :D

Mariya Valchanova · Answer

@iliya_valchanov @eve_rad wife-approved!

Kartik J. 👷 · Answer

same as @iliya_valchanov 
Whenever I have any Idea regarding the feature, marketing, growth, or for the new product, I am trying to find out someone similar to my persona/users.

And If am not able to find someone like that then I am trying to create an exciting story of the idea and telling my wife :)

Evelina Radoycheva · Answer

Well done @iliya_valchanov! So, obviously, the idea passed the all-important ask-the-wife test :D

Evelina Radoycheva · Answer

@kartik_jhakal no man succeeds without a good woman behind him ;)

Jean Gatt · Answer

Random people in the street or in a bar 😊 They are usaully the most honest and least bias! P.s: Check out the Mom Test (https://www.momtestbook.com/), changed my whole dynamic on how I tell people about my ideas to avoid any bias.

Who did you tell first about your startup/business idea?

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