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

Jason Jackson · Answer

Early customer feedback was critical for us. We did a limited invite-only beta and interviewed our first 10 paying customers in-depth to understand if we were actually solving a real problem for them. Their insights guided our product roadmap and helped us prioritize the right features to build next. Seeing strong word-of-mouth referrals and low churn were good indications we had product-market fit.

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.

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It will all about customer feedback for me, then iterating based on what they said.

Isabella Rose Wilson · Answer

For sure, talking to early users is key. I also found that sharing a landing page or prototype to gauge interest before building helped validate demand. And agreed on prioritizing the features users are asking for most - iterating based on real feedback made a huge difference in nailing product-market fit for us. Awesome insights!

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.

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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.

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

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