Category: Product and Customer Feedback
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When to Ignore Customer Feedback: Staying True to Your Product Vision
Customer feedback is a critical resource for startups. It helps you refine your product, validate your assumptions, and uncover opportunities. But while feedback is invaluable, not all feedback should drive your decisions. As a startup scaling from a proof of concept to an MVP and beyond, knowing when to ignore feedback is as important as…
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How to Prioritize Feedback from Early Adopters Without Losing Focus
Early adopters are a startup’s most valuable resource—they provide insights, validate ideas, and shape the trajectory of your product. But if you’re not careful, their feedback can overwhelm your roadmap and dilute your vision. Striking the right balance between listening to your early users and staying focused on your core goals is crucial for startups…
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The Lean MVP: Validating Product-Market Fit Before Scaling
For startups, moving from a proof of concept (PoC) to a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) is an exciting milestone. But scaling prematurely—without truly validating product-market fit—can be costly and even detrimental. A lean MVP approach ensures you focus on delivering value while minimizing waste, setting your startup up for sustainable growth. Here’s how you can…
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How to Build a Feedback Culture Between Product, Engineering, and Customers
In startups scaling from Proof of Concept (PoC) to a Minimum Viable Product (MVP), fostering a feedback-driven culture is crucial for success. Feedback is the lifeblood of innovation, alignment, and improvement. Building a system that integrates insights from product teams, engineers, and customers can accelerate growth while ensuring your product evolves to meet real-world needs.…