smart and scrappy customer development and validation
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4 principles, tips & toolsfor smart & scrappy learningthegaragegroup.com/swcincy.pdf
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1. Problem, first.
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Your team has an idea to build something, that’s great!
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But, are you solving for real customer pain?
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Too many startups stop at solving a problem functionally without looking at the emotional impact of solving the problem for their customers. Figure out why customers give a shit that you solved the problem for them and you'll have a strong base of passionate customers who will help grow your business. Jeremiah GardnerThe lean brand
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defining it and 5 minutes solving it. Albert Einstein
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Framing the right problem is the only way to ensure you’re creating the right solution.
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Your product or serviceConsumer
need
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Your productor service
Consumerneed
Consumerneed
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2. Prototype, then learn.
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Forces you to think through your idea and to hypothesize
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Something more tangible for consumers and mentors to react to
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Quickly capture your idea via something like lean canvas
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KeynotePowerPointWord DocSketch it out
Then, create something for consumers to react to:
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Just one slide or one page
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You could include rough visuals
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3. Go learn.
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Who’s the user of your product?
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Early on, spend the most time learning about the person you’re solving the pain for, but don’t neglect other important stakeholders (buyers, influencers, content producers, etc)
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What should you learn?
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Go beyond obvious areas like: market size, market growth rates & competitive setIs the pain you want to solve for real?Why should consumers care that you solve this pain for them?What are consumers doing today to solve the problem you want to solve? What language are consumers using to talk about the problem & solutions?Which marketing channels can you reach them through?How does your idea fit into the consumers’ life?What influences them?What pricing models could you position against?Feedback on your initial idea... Which features should be part of your MVP
What should you learn?
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Ways you can learn about consumers
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Start by leveraging what the team already knows
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Publicly available information© Fusion
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Publicly available information
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Social media© Fusion
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Surveys
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4. Ask more. Talk less. Listen more.
© Simon Law
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Ways you can listen to and learn om consumers
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Everyone on your team should be involved in research
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Especially when you’re interacting with customers
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Face-to-face© Fast Company
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Talk with 10Where do I find them?
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1. Start big, then dig deep2.Listen 70% of the time/Talk 30% of the time, or less3. Avoid the “yes or no” questions4. Learning mindset, don’t Confirm5. “Tell me more...”6. “Help me understand...”7. Pay attention to non-verbals8. In-context is great, if possible
Interviewing tips
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Discussion guidethegaragegroup.com/dguide.pdf
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Opportunities
How are they solving the problem today?
Ah-Ha’s
Personal Background Habits Beliefs
Start big picture.
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Key insights gathered during research
Insight: Implications:
Messaging/ awareness
Distribution
Pricing
Product features
Product benefits
User experience
Ideal experience
Insights, then implications.
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Segment 1/ Stakeholder 1 Segment 2/ Stakeholder 2
Who is this target?
Current reality/ pain-point
Relevant value proposition
Influencers
Pricing
Delivery
Ideal experience
When/where/how to reach them
Segment mapping template.
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Don’t try to selltrust initial reaction om people
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50% traction. 50% product.
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1. Problem, first.
4. Ask more. Talk less. Listen more.
2. Prototype, then learn.3. Go learn.
@thegaragegroup4 principles, tips & tools for smart & scrappy learning
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q&a
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