How did you check for product-market fit for your startup?

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Hamza Afzal Butt · Accepted Answer

I focused on talking to early users to understand their needs. One user said, 'this solves my problem perfectly but I wish it had an X feature.' That feedback became our priority. 
as more users engaged and even started paying for it, I knew we were on the right track.
It was all about listening, adapting, and delivering value.

Hassan Sajjad · Answer

I always look at key metrics like product adoption and customer retention.  @ankur_sharma20

Farha Putri Iskandar · Answer

Checking product-market fit for your startup requires a systematic approach involving market research, customer interaction, and data analysis.  
This approach will help you determine whether your startup truly meets the needs of the market and has the potential to grow.

Janak Patel · Answer

I checked for product-market fit by gathering customer feedback, analyzing retention, and ensuring the product solved key pain points.

Kan Singh · Answer

For me, if users are not only coming back but also referring others, it's a clear sign that the product fits the market needs. Numbers like these made me feel confident about product-market fit.

Michael T. Brown · Answer

For us, checking for product-market fit meant trying out different features and launching to a small group of users. The feedback we got was invaluable, helping us focus on what really mattered to them and adjusting along the way.

John Davis · Answer

To check for product-market fit, I made sure I had constant feedback loops with our early users. I asked a lot of questions and really listened to their main points, ensuring that we were solving a real problem for them.

Katerina Dedyulya · Answer

just direct communication. we are doing product for artists, so im staying in touch with these creative people, listen, we tested our first mvp and had to do a pivot. now we will test beta mvp and see how it will go further

Matthew Russell · Answer

I regularly checked with customers about how well the product met their needs. Their willingness to pay for it confirmed that we were in the right direction.

Barnaby · Answer

For me, product-market fit meant users coming back consistently. I tracked how often they used our product after the first interaction, and the frequency kept increasing.

Leo · Answer

I spoke with a lot of early users to truly understand their pain points. Their feedback helped me refine the product, and once we saw consistent usage, I knew we had something valuable.

Shameka · Answer

Product-market fit for me was when customers started referring to our tools as essential. That was a turning point, when users can't imagine working without your product, you know it's right.

Christian Ross · Answer

Based on input form out target market, I concentrated on enhancing features. I was increasingly optimistic about the market fit of our product the more they interacted with us.

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From my experience in customer support, product-market fit became evident when customers started actively engaging with us, asking about new features.

How did you check for product-market fit for your startup?

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