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  1. alexkuzmov

    Validating business ideas, figuring it out

    EXECUTION FEEDBACK 
    What is the best way to validate a business idea? Is there a best way? Is it all trial and error? Are all ideas worth validating? Whats different between offline and online businesses when it comes to idea validation? These are some of the questions I`ll attempt to answer with this thread...
  2. LightHouse

    Need to Evaluate your Biz Idea? Free Business Idea Evaluation Rubric (CENTS + Key Business Factors)

    IDEA 
    So you have an idea about a business, you've read the books but you are still somewhat unclear on knowing how to move forward to validation IRL. I enhanced this with AI because AI does great at the extra context. This rubric includes common Areas of Interest when evaluating raw ideas to pursue...
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    Would you use this and what services would you like to add?

    IDEA 
    A platform where you can book vetted local, on the ground services in other countries to get things done without flying there or going through local agencies. Services include: Attending local trade show on your behalf Visiting factory/products Verifying a local business/property/documents...
    • askimo
    • Thread
    • idea validation marketplace service business start a business two-sided marketplaces
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Ideas, Concept Feedback
  4. R

    Help with Validating a Business Idea (the business runs, the Idea I doubt)

    IDEA 
    Hey everone! Glad to join this community, after I read MJ's books! Long story short - I've been trying to get a business off the ground for 7+ years now. I've had my successes and my failures along the road (couple small businesses sold, but nothing major thus). Reading "the books" made me...
  5. Navkun

    Stop stuttering on your zoom calls with ScriptOn - Concept Feedback

    IDEA SAAS / APPS 
    Hi everyone, I've thought of this new SAAS idea and would love to get some feedback. It's called ScriptOn. A web app that would help people get through online meetings with ease. Its main goal/problem it's solving is removing the need to remember scripts and helping people in those times when...
  6. Asap_Luca

    e-com plan subscription to luxury brands

    IDEA 
    Hello everyone! How you doing? So, I'm putting out a lot of ideas and i'm trying to get the most out from them. Basically i see that a lot of people, especially girls and boys here in Italy who have a classic 9-5 job, they 're not earning a lot to dress like they would, since everyone, almost...
  7. connorkennxdy

    How To Choose Between Multiple Business Ideas?

    IDEA 
    I've recently had an idea for a SaaS business which satisfies CENTS. I have been mind-mapping it out to figure out how I'll go about starting & building it. However, I've also had another idea whilst thinking of problems I can solve via a business. It also satisfies CENTS but I don't want to...
  8. ycee

    Anyone running an Influencer Marketing program to grow their business? [Need Feedback]

    IDEA MARKETING 
    With customer trust moving towards independent influencers and FB ads getting worse, more and more brands are shifting towards Influencer marketing as a higher ROI channel to grow. If you are running an influencer program, you must've experienced all the problems that come with running one...
    • ycee
    • Thread
    • feedback needed idea validation influencer influencer marketing marketing social media advertising
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Ideas, Concept Feedback
  9. T

    Need Feedback

    IDEA 
    Hello seniors and fellow FASTlaners! I have developed a shopify site after some research and idea validation and would like your kind feedback on it. So if can spare a few minutes, visit my website https://kanwal-1.myshopify.com/ and leave a feedback on the thread here. Thankyou!
  10. L

    I feel like a traitor because I want to start a similar business than my friend (but different approach and customers)

    PEOPLE 
    Hi, I've been feeling like this since I had the intention to start a business, and it's really holding me back. When I started looking for a job as a fresh graduate I found this person who was helping people like me to get really good job opportunities in tech. This was the beginning of his...
  11. ZahScr

    Is it Lindy?

    Who here has considered the Lindy Effect when evaluating fast lane business ideas? The Lindy Effect says that if something has existed for x number of years, you can reasonably expect it to exist for that same number of years into the future. More info on the idea in this video, article, and...
    • ZahScr
    • Thread
    • idea analysis idea validation lindy market research nassim taleb need product research
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Ideas, Concept Feedback
  12. D

    What is Fail Fast? Fast Idea Validation and Follow Through

    IDEA 
    Hi Fastlaners, If your like me, you've probably failed before. I actually wanted to kill myself the first time I had a business go under. Spoiler alert... I'm still alive. Now I am fast-laning with my new approach to online business. Over the past 4 years I have tried and failed. Now, I...
    • DeletedUser63433
    • Thread
    • business advice idea validation market validation product creation product development product validation
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Ideas, Concept Feedback
  13. Akshay Kumar

    Is CA(Indian CPA) course a good basis for a fastlane business and can a CA firm be a fastlane business?

    Hi Everyone!!! I am a high school student from India. After checking out on multiple options, I found that CA is a suitable course for me as I love working with numbers. But I want to make it clear that I don't wish to do a JOB as I value freedom a lot in my life. After consulting a lot of...
  14. ycee

    Idea: A virtual clinic SaaS for doctors

    IDEA SAAS / APPS 
    Since most doctors are also WFH, i.e. consulting patients from home. Their processes are disorganized. They'll either call their patients on whatsapp or skype, the timings may not be clear, the patient might now show up, it's difficult to collect payments, etc. It's also difficult to...
  15. guidaccio05

    11 questions to test your idea and how to validate it next

    IDEA 
    I'm currently in the process of validating two ideas, one being a membership group and another a lead generation business. So, I had to search how to do it and created a two-part method. Before trying this I would recommend running your idea through the CENTS framework. However, if you want...
  16. Vadim26

    What do you think of my idea? Any golfers here?

    IDEA 
    Hello Insiders, I have found what seems to be a great physical product to finally execute upon. Lots of things to improve upon (many negative reviews), good demand, very niche, only a few competitors What do you think? I am a mechanical designer by trade, and making the thing more stable and...
  17. yla

    Simple, HTML-based analytics reports to your clients' emails

    I'm currently in the process of validating an idea for agencies and business owners that want to send scheduled reports to their clients with metrics they care about. I'm also partially building out the Minimum-Viable-Product currently. This space is filled with competitors already, but I feel...
  18. Overdrive

    Torn between two mentors with opposite viewpoints on startup process

    Hi! Not sure if the general folder is the right place for this thread and sorry if this is going to be a long post. But I really need some advice, guys. Some background first: So I’ve been sitting on a startup idea now for almost six months (basically since I’ve been a member on this board)...
  19. I

    Upgrading to Fastlane by Teaching the Slowlane...Is It Even Legal?!

    SIDE HUSTLE SLOWLANE 
    This is my personal history. I'm 21 and still living with my parents. I happened to stumble across TMF about 8 months ago and decided to quit my job. In my opinion, it was a good decision since I was only earning $US250/month part-time. (Yeah, that's above minimum wage in my country, which...
  20. M

    voixeout.com progress

    EXECUTION 
    The product: VoixeOut.com - It will allow you to post problems you find in the world and solutions that you think about. You can also vote up problems that you deem are important to you and solutions that you think are useful. It's similar to what MJ talked about in his books - if you can't...

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