The Five Minute Business Idea Tester

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As you’re likely aware, we’re currently in the process of guiding a group of 130 students through the VALIDATE accelerator program, helping them figure out whether or not there’s demand for their business ideas.

I shared a lot last month about why th ...

Austin shares his 5-step process for validating any side hustle idea to make sure it will be worth your time!

Time Stamped Show Notes:

[0:30] - Your idea needs to be validated

[1:27] - Brainstorm & niche down

[4:06] - ...

In this episode, I talk about how to think of startup ideas and cultivating the mindset of a business brainstormer. And if you're interested in hearing more about the formation and growth of Notarize, check out my previous episode, What to Learn from a Business That 10x'd in 5 Qu ...  Show more

Today, we'll run a 7-minute test on a startup idea I had over Thanksgiving. It's tackling a massive topic - email - but breaking it down into a manageable first customer and use case. You probably had a startup idea over the break, too, and you should use this framework to tes ...