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The Smart Passive Income Online Business and Blogging Podcast

SPI 775: What You Need to Know Before Creating Software For Your Audience

Apr 10, 2024
Dave Chesson and Bhanuka Harischandra from Surge Global join to discuss software development for entrepreneurs. They cover topics like assessing idea viability, hidden costs, attracting users, and collaboration with development teams. Learn insights on building efficient software, navigating partnerships, and the entrepreneurial journey into software creation.
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Quick takeaways

  • Validate software idea by building an audience for product-market fit.
  • Leverage partnerships to share costs, risks, and tap into existing audiences.

Deep dives

Understanding Market Needs for Software Development

Identifying the importance of understanding market needs before developing software, the podcast discusses the significance of having a clear understanding of the problem the software aims to solve. Through examples of prior experiences, the speaker emphasizes the importance of building an audience to validate the software idea and reduce speculative risks. The Lean Product Playbook by Dan Olson is recommended as a resource for guiding entrepreneurs in defining their minimum viable product and navigating product-market fit.

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