4 takeaways from @arvidkahl's the Bootstrapped Founder podcast

Podcast episode: Episode 62: Avoiding the Validation Trap

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1/ Look to invalidate your assumptions rather than validate them.
2/ Validation by invalidation is like carving a statue from marble.

It is the process of taking away everything that does not work.
3/ You can never be certain. You can only look to reduce uncertainty as much as possible.
4/ Your target audience's workflow, questions, and usage patterns will provide valuable insights.

Just talking to them about your idea & product will not.
You can check out the full podcast at: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/avoiding-the-validation-trap/
Avoiding the Validation Trap - The Bootstrapped Founder

Reading Time: 2 minutes When founders talk about validation, we often engage in wishful thinking. We say that we want to validate an idea, an audience, or a problem, but in reality, we hope to find a...

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