Add in section for talking with customers

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Goal

To share the best advice of when to talk to customers, what you should have, do, and learn from the session, plus give people a helpful coach based on the best resources to talk to, about this along with notes and links of the best content.

Ideas for execution:

1. Follow scientific process

Scientific Method

State Questions

1. Why does talking with customers help?
2. When should you talk with customers when you are first starting?
3. What does talking with customers actually mean (and ideally look like)?
4. What are the key questions to ask?
5. What should you avoid?
6. Where can I find people?
7. What if no one responds?
8. What if I'm scared?
9. What if I'm not sure of my business idea?

Research

1. What youtube videos/podcasts do Alex Hormozi and startup school have about these?
2. What does the Mom Test say about this?

Testable Hypothesis

If I talk to customers I will feel more confident starting my startup startup.

Step 1: Define the Purpose
From your report, the main goal is to determine the impact of customer interaction on the success and confidence of starting a startup.

Step 2: Identify Key Variables
Independent Variable: Talking to customers. This includes the frequency, timing, and nature of the interactions.
Dependent Variable: The level of confidence in starting your startup and the clarity or refinement of your startup idea.
Step 3: Formulate the Hypothesis
Based on the scientific method and your goal, a testable hypothesis might be:

"Engaging in regular, structured conversations with potential customers in the early stages of developing a startup will significantly increase the entrepreneur's confidence in their business idea and provide clearer direction for the startup's development."

Step 4: Plan for Measurement
Quantitative Measures: Surveys or scales to rate confidence levels before and after customer interactions.
Qualitative Measures: Feedback on business idea clarity and direction.
Step 5: Testing the Hypothesis
Experiment Design: Schedule and conduct conversations with potential customers over a specified period (e.g., once a week for two months).
Data Collection: Use surveys to measure confidence levels and qualitative feedback before and after each interaction.
Analysis: Compare the confidence levels and feedback before the experiment with those after completing the set period of interactions.
Step 6: Review and Adapt
After analyzing the results, determine whether the hypothesis was supported or refuted. Use the insights to refine your approach to customer interactions and your startup strategy.

Applying to Your Project
Incorporate Findings: Use the results to enhance the "Easy-to-Follow Startup Guide" and the "Visualizing the Startup Process" components.
Community Input: Share your findings in the repository and seek feedback from other entrepreneurs.
Documentation: Document the process and results for the "Up-to-Date Documentation" section.
Video Content: Create instructional videos based on your experiences and findings for the "Video Resources for Contributors."

Background

Discussed in #17

^{Originally posted by howagain December 18, 2023}
Seeking help to structure this repo into an accessible guide for kick-starting startups. The aim is to craft a resource that's easy to navigate, covering every phase from idea inception to business operation.

Key Components:

• Visualizing the Startup Process: Seeking creative ways to illustrate the entire startup journey visually.
• Easy-to-Follow Startup Guide: Developing a user-friendly guide outlining essential steps for budding entrepreneurs.
• Video Resources for Contributors: Need ideas for instructional videos to assist new contributors.
• Up-to-Date Documentation: Strategies for maintaining relevant and accurate guides.
• Incorporating Community Wisdom: Methods to integrate top tips from successful repos.
• Categorizing Startup Tools: Advice on arranging tools specific to various startup phases.
• User-Friendly Tool Interface: Suggestions for designing an intuitive front-end for easy tool access.

Call to Action

Open to insights, collaborations, and suggestions to evolve this repository into a primary resource for individuals embarking on their startup journey. Your expertise can make a significant difference.

Thank you for your support and contributions!