There is only one way to validate a concept. Talk to potential users and customers (customers could be different than users). Speak to as many as you can. Ask them if they find the value proposition meaningful. But first define your value proposition well and articulate it in a nice, crisp sentence.
If the intended users like the concept, do some research to see if there are enough number of such users/buyers for you to make this venture commercially viable. (In all concepts, users need not be the ones who pay. E.g. ad supported models… but in those make sure you speak to someone from the media buying industry to assess what the revenue potential could be).
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Author: Prajakt Raut
Prajakt Raut is the founder of Applyifi.com, and author of the book for startups - ‘Starting Up & Fund Raising’
Prajakt personal goal in life is to encourage and assist a 100,000 people to become entrepreneurs.
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Prajakt is the founder of Applyifi - an online platform that provides startups a 36-point scorecard and assessment report on the venture's investment readiness [www.applyifi.com], and helps them improve their odds of getting funded.
Prajakt is also the founding partner of The Growth Labs, a platform where growth-stage companies get sharp, incisive advice from senior professionals and experienced entrepreneurs. [www.thegrowthlabs.in]
Before starting Applyifi, Prajakt was the head of operations at IAN, founding member of a leading incubator, and the Asia-Director for TiE (2004 - 2007). Previously Prajakt had co-founded Orange Cross, a healthcare services company, and was part of the founding team member of Idealake Technologies. While in college Prajakt had founded a printing business and has spent over 10 years working in leading advertising agencies.
Prajakt’s book, ‘Starting Up & Fund Raising’, helps startups understand an investor’s perspective, and helps them improve their odds of getting funded. The book also helps entrepreneurs understand the building blocks of a business.
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