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Validating demand before inventory

Prove people will pay before you place a PO.

Level All Beginner Intermediate
Market All India Global
Who's asking Everyone Aspiring Brand Builder Maker / Artisan Just-Launched Founder Scaling Brand Bootstrapped Side-Hustler Product Person

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How many pre-orders or sign-ups actually prove people will pay, versus just being polite interest? Clicks and "interested" DMs are free to give and mean almost nothing - the real signal is money or a firm written commitment changing hands before ... Beginner 4 resources → How do I do customer interviews without everyone just telling me what I want to hear? Ask about their past behaviour, not their future intentions - "walk me through the last time you bought [category]" beats "would you buy this?" eve... Beginner 3 resources →

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