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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 → Should I run a crowdfunding or pre-order campaign to validate demand, and does that even work for Indian founders? Kickstarter itself is largely closed to Indian founders raising in INR, so most Indian D2C brands use local platforms like Fueladream or Catapooolt... Intermediate 3 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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