=Why we all need to get our heads out of our… There are days when billions of humans around the world seem to gasp “Whaaat” in unison. Bobby Ewing taking a hot shower, Germany defeating Brazil 7-1, things like that. Then, there are the painful, shocking moments of the “This cannot be happening now” type. Continue reading
The other day we gave MTurk another shot. I have to admit that this time I was much lucky with it. Our Sortpad squad managed to make about 17 interviews with US parents about their mobile photography habits within less than 48 hours. And respondents were actually great people! (…taking 10 mins for 2 bucks – I … Continue reading
I recently mentioned a new initiative called the Collaborative Startup Community. It’s time to present them in more details and encourage all the startuppers interested in Community Building and Lean methodologies to join the virtual “club”. (No, I didn’t get any free T-shirts, teddy bears or iTunes gift cards for doing so.;). What is it all … Continue reading
We’ve just finished a survey-based customer discovery process with a startup (working on a mobile payment app for smart phones). In the end, we were happy to manage a huge number of respondents (approx. 790 within about three weeks), so we were quite satisfied with it. On the other hand, I would still like to … Continue reading
This time, we gonna cover a method that is “trendy” in one way and despised in another; that can go wrong when not handled the right way while it can also mean a great source of inspiration when it’s done right. Co-creation. In our case, this buzz word means asking your target customers to provide … Continue reading
Patrick Vlaskovits, the author of The Lean Entrepreneur and The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Customer Development (whose sleek site presenting his books and blog posts is well worth a visit, both for getting into a surfer and an entrepreneurial mood, visited the Budapest startup scene these days. Swapping the ocean waves for the Wave of Disruption, Patrick … Continue reading
Last time, we invited the A-team of Cust Dev interviewees to a virtual psychological session. They were self-confident, smart and extroverted when being asked about their lives. It’s time to take a look at some completely different personality profiles. 1) Little Miss Shy – the intimidated one What are they like? Sometimes you approach someone … Continue reading
This week, we gonna review a highly individual, personal tool: diaries, reports, mini blogs, namely the detailed documentation of happenings and reflections. WHAT? Whether it’s online or on paper, asking some customers to keep a diary regarding a specific topic, activity, habit or daily schedule can provide you a deep look into what’s actually happening in … Continue reading
THE BLOG One of my business partners recently sent me a link to an exciting Startup CustDev Experiment blog, namely Customer Development Labs. They label themselves as “just a blog, not consultants”, but the kind of practical case studies and tips they provide makes it worth a quick peek. It is a great idea to … Continue reading
This is a tale about Little Red Riding Hood, a young brave Startupper who took a deep breath and decided to go into the deep forest, hoping to find the way to her family and dear friends, Grandma, the Mentors and the Investors. She knows that she has to meet Wolf, the Customer on the … Continue reading
