The 5 Steps to Product-Market Fit w/ Chris Saad, ex-Head of Product at Uber, Host of The Startup Podcast

We took examples from the last 100 episodes and built a clear, 5 step path to finding product market fit:

1.Before Startup Mode, There’s Research Mode —> Become an expert to find problems worth solving.
 
2.Only the Insanely Focused Survive —> Focus all your resources to do more with less.
 
3.You have to be in the market to win the market —> Use niche markets to discover unique insights.
 
4.Forget Growth. Find Value. —> Optimize for value delivery and growth will follow.
 
5.Pivot Harder, Faster —> As soon as you realize you’re not solving a #1 problem, pivot.

Why you should listen:

• Why creating value by solving problems is the core of startups.
• Startups must avoid perfectionism and embrace learning.
• Research mode involves deeply understanding customer needs.
• Insane focus and hustle are essential for early-stage success.
• Validation comes from engaging with the market directly.
• Why growth should be a byproduct of delivering value.

Keywords
startups, product market fit, entrepreneurship, research mode, focus, hustle, validation, customer experience, growth, business strategy, Wattpad, user-generated content, agility, iteration, product market fit, startup growth, pivots, entrepreneurship, value creation, founder stories

Timestamps:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:01:47) Who is Chris Saad?
(00:02:30) Pablo's Story
(00:05:53) The Core to Early Stage is PMF
(00:09:07) Step 1: Research Mode
(00:16:44) Step 2: Only the Insanely Focused Survive
(00:23:46) Step 3: Be in the Market to Win the Market
(00:32:57) Step 4: Forget Growth, Find Value
(00:37:59) Step 5: Pivot Harder and Faster
(00:45:45) Recap

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