Instagram started as a location app and YouTube as a dating site. Successful startups pivot based on what they learn from customers, not from a perfect initial idea. Talk to potential users about their problems before you build anything.
Did you know that before being the world's largest photo sharing app, Instagram was a location-based social media platform? Or that YouTube used to actually be a dating website? See, that's the thing that nobody really talks about. Startups aren't born successful. It literally takes time, progress, and a ton of validation to actually get there. And if you're wondering what exactly is validation, Simply put, validation is understanding whether or not your startup idea is worth building. And the simplest form of validation is actually talking to your customers. Ask your customer about the problem that they face and what they've done to solve it. The idea here is to really deeply understand their pain point so that you can build a solution that's worth using for them. And if you want help deciding whether or not your startup idea is worth pursuing, join the Startup Ideation Bootcamp where we'll go through a proven method to help you do exactly that. To apply, visit fi.co/bootcamp ideation.
