[Ep.4] EXTRA: Customers First, Product & Investors Later
Update: 2015-09-02
Description
In this extra episode, I recall a conversation that I had with a new startup founder while attending Startup Grind (hosted at Google Campus Seoul).
Rather than focusing on getting investment or building the final product, I recommend early entrepreneurs to focus on acquiring potential customers and validating the market need for your product or service before investing too much time or money into your new endeavor.
Hear the specifics and what you can do to test the market in this extra episode.
**Recommended Resources**
https://www.launchrock.com
http://www.unbounce.com
https://www.startupgrind.com
http://bit.ly/sk_leanstartup
**Tell Me What You Think**
Send me your ideas, feedback, or interview requests to: abel@startupkorea.co
Abel on Facebook (bit.ly/fb_abel) + Website (bit.ly/web_abel)
Startup Korea on Facebook (bit.ly/sk_fb)
If you enjoy this show: please subscribe on iTunes (bit.ly/startupkorea_itunes)
Thanks for your support and for listening!
Rather than focusing on getting investment or building the final product, I recommend early entrepreneurs to focus on acquiring potential customers and validating the market need for your product or service before investing too much time or money into your new endeavor.
Hear the specifics and what you can do to test the market in this extra episode.
**Recommended Resources**
https://www.launchrock.com
http://www.unbounce.com
https://www.startupgrind.com
http://bit.ly/sk_leanstartup
**Tell Me What You Think**
Send me your ideas, feedback, or interview requests to: abel@startupkorea.co
Abel on Facebook (bit.ly/fb_abel) + Website (bit.ly/web_abel)
Startup Korea on Facebook (bit.ly/sk_fb)
If you enjoy this show: please subscribe on iTunes (bit.ly/startupkorea_itunes)
Thanks for your support and for listening!
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