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The Business of Authority

Validating Your Idea

Mar 23, 2024
Exploring the nuances of validating business-changing and product ideas, sharing insights on navigating the complexities, pitfalls of seeking opinion on company name change, importance of beta testing for market interest, and challenges faced by offline businesses transitioning to online space.
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Quick takeaways

  • Validation may be unnecessary for foundational business ideas, but crucial for new product ventures.
  • Beta testing products/services aids in refining offerings, providing valuable insights for future iterations.

Deep dives

Validation of Big Ideas

When considering validating ideas, it's important to discern between validating a big idea guiding your entire business and validating smaller product ideas. The hosts discussed the necessity of validation, indicating that for significant, mission-driven concepts like the foundational idea behind one's business, validation may not always be essential. Jonathan shared his evangelical approach, highlighting his inclination to pursue ideas without extensive validation due to strong personal beliefs and expressed that even individuals he's worked with who share this approach often find their major ideas pre-validated.

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