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How to find product-market fit?

  1. Identify the target market for the product and conduct market research to understand their needs and pain points.
  2. Conduct surveys and focus groups to gather feedback from potential customers about the product and its features.
  3. Evaluate the market competition and analyze their offerings and pricing to position the product effectively.
  4. Develop a product roadmap that addresses the identified needs and pain points of the target market.
  5. Test the product with a small group of potential customers to gather feedback and make necessary adjustments.
  6. Continuously gather and analyze customer feedback and make adjustments to the product to ensure it aligns with the needs of the target market.
  7. Track key metrics such as customer satisfaction, retention rates, and sales to determine the product’s success in the market.
  8. Engage with customers through channels such as social media and customer support to gather feedback and understand their needs and challenges.
  9. Adjust the product and marketing strategies as needed to continue meeting the needs of the target market and achieving product-market fit

Some Examples:

  1. A smartphone manufacturer conducts market research to understand the needs and preferences of their target market, which are young professionals. Based on this research, the company develops a smartphone with features such as a high-resolution camera and long battery life, which align with the needs of their target market.
  2. A home security company conducts focus groups with potential customers to gather feedback on their product and its features. Based on the feedback, the company makes adjustments to the product, such as adding a mobile app for remote control, to better align with the needs of their target market.
  3. A food delivery service tracks key metrics such as customer satisfaction and retention rates to determine the success of their product in the market. Based on the data, the company makes adjustments to their pricing and marketing strategies to better serve their target market and achieve product-market fit.
  4. An online retailer engages with customers through social media to gather feedback and understand their needs and challenges. Based on this feedback, the company adjusts their product offerings and adds new features, such as personalized product recommendations, to better align with the needs of their target market.

ps. This blogpost was created by GPT3 and edited by me

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Jinal

Jinal is a Venture Partner and serial entrepreneur who founded SchoolMint, an online enrollment platform helping 16,000+ schools in the US attract, enroll and retain students. SchoolMint was successfully acquired by BV Investment Partners, and Jinal currently serves as SchoolMint’s Chairman of the Board. He also founded Log(n), which provides integrated remote engineering, design, and customer success teams in Central America. He held various leadership roles at The Climate Corporation, MySpace, and Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. Jinal is a venture and secondary investor in 75+ technology companies, such as Facebook, Square, Github, Zuora, 23andMe, Palantir, Cohesity, Impossible Foods, Automattic, Invision, as well as early-stage education companies, such as GlimpseK12, KickUp, CourseDog, WonderSchool, Tailor-Ed, and SV Academy. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and two daughters.

3 responses to “How to find product-market fit?”

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  2. msinghal
    msinghal

    I’m wondering what’s your take on PMF when a new product is an improvement over an existing product existent in the market for several years. Am I correct in assuming that at that point it becomes a question of “Is the new product a vitamin or a painkiller?” vs. a PMF…

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    1. Jinal – Jinal is a Venture Partner and serial entrepreneur who founded SchoolMint, an online enrollment platform helping 16,000+ schools in the US attract, enroll and retain students. SchoolMint was successfully acquired by BV Investment Partners, and Jinal currently serves as SchoolMint’s Chairman of the Board. He also founded Log(n), which provides integrated remote engineering, design, and customer success teams in Central America. He held various leadership roles at The Climate Corporation, MySpace, and Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. Jinal is a venture and secondary investor in 75+ technology companies, such as Facebook, Square, Github, Zuora, 23andMe, Palantir, Cohesity, Impossible Foods, Automattic, Invision, as well as early-stage education companies, such as GlimpseK12, KickUp, CourseDog, WonderSchool, Tailor-Ed, and SV Academy. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and two daughters.
      Jinal

      A few things to think about
      – What pain(s) exists in the existing product and is it big enough that existing customers want to switch
      – How big is the improvement 1x, 5x or 10x+ compared to the existing product?
      – Is it significantly cheaper?
      – Are there current segments of customers that are underserved by that product? A lot of products tend to go upmarket and provide ignore smbs with product innovations and bad customer support.

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