I'm not a fan of LaunchRock and similar services. If you want to gather email leads just put a MailChimp form on a free heroku instance.
Here's what I am a fan of:
1. Step back and think about your idea real quick. Where did it come from? Is it a blue-sky "you know what might be neat" idea, or a "this is a pain in my (or someone's) a and I'm gonna fix it" idea? If its not the latter, you might reconsider.
2. Build a MVP or some mock-ups. Spend a couple days max.
3. Grab a pen and notebook, get up from your desk, go outside and talk to people who may have the problem you're trying to solve. MAKE NO ASSUMPTIONS. Say "I have this idea and I'd love you're feedback but most of all I'd like to know what your biggest issues are."
4. Craigslist is surprisingly effective in finding people that can give feedback.
5. Use ifttt to alert you when people post Craigslist gigs related to your idea.
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I'm not a fan of LaunchRock and similar services. If you want to gather email leads just put a MailChimp form on a free heroku instance.
Here's what I am a fan of:
1. Step back and think about your idea real quick. Where did it come from? Is it a blue-sky "you know what might be neat" idea, or a "this is a pain in my (or someone's) a and I'm gonna fix it" idea? If its not the latter, you might reconsider.
2. Build a MVP or some mock-ups. Spend a couple days max.
3. Grab a pen and notebook, get up from your desk, go outside and talk to people who may have the problem you're trying to solve. MAKE NO ASSUMPTIONS. Say "I have this idea and I'd love you're feedback but most of all I'd like to know what your biggest issues are."
4. Craigslist is surprisingly effective in finding people that can give feedback.
5. Use ifttt to alert you when people post Craigslist gigs related to your idea.
Hi callmeed, which section/column in Craigslist should I ask feedback?