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Re:What skills are most crucial for running small internet c... by ultrasounder on Wednesday November 20, 2019 @06:19PM (#21589692)
I am hearing that a fledgling startup needs to "Sell First" and then build it- They Will come. Any ideas on how I should balance the concept of the idea and the actual MVP that I would market to my early adopter customers? Thanks in advance for any insights.
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Re:What skills are most crucial for running small internet c... by madiathomas on Thursday November 21, 2019 @10:03AM (#21594712)
I always try to find at least one client who has a problem I want to solve and ask them to fund development of version 1. If no-one is ready to pay for development of version 1, it is a sign that I don't have a market and shouldn't waste time developing. So far, I have developed two profitable products using this strategy. Even if it doesn't work, at least you were paid for your efforts.
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