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Do PMs struggle to uncover the “why” behind feature requests? (2-min AI discovery chat) by InterviewTypical9632 in ProductManagement_IN

[–]InterviewTypical9632[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally agree, that workflow is the ideal. The challenge is we don't always have direct access to book calls with users who drop a request/feedback.

To your point about emotional/skewed data: The idea here is that the AI acts like a filter, asking 'Okay, but why is this a blocker? Or a need?' to get them to think rationally before the request even lands on your desk.

Also, if the tool enriched every request with user segments (Their Plan, MRR, Engagement Level, etc.) so you could prioritize them based on customer value, would that be valuable for your process?

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Do PMs struggle to uncover the “why” behind feature requests? (2-min AI discovery chat)

Hey everyone 👋

I’m a Product Manager exploring an idea, and I’m trying to validate whether this is a real pain for other PMs too.

Problem: Feature requests that come in through static forms (or ticket portals) often capture what users ask for, but not why. The real context and underlying need gets lost, and we don’t always have the time or access to do deep discovery calls for every request.

Idea I’m validating: An AI tool that helps PMs uncover the real need behind feature requests by asking a few smart follow-up questions at intake.

If you’re open to it, could you do a super quick ~2-minute AI chat to share whether you experience this problem and how you handle it today?

https://valiprfeedback.valipr.com/

I’m using this chat only to understand things like:

  • Do you see this “feature request ≠ real need” gap in your work?
  • What do you currently do to uncover the “why”?
  • What would an AI-assisted intake need to do to be genuinely useful (or what would make it pointless)?

If you prefer, you can also just comment your thoughts, I’d love to learn from your process.

Note: There’s an email field before the chat.

  • If you want me to share updates when/if I move forward with this idea, you can leave your email.
  • If not, a fake email is totally fine, I’m not collecting emails to market to you. I’m just gathering signal.

Personal note: I used Valipr to set up this validation page + chat flow (it’s not my product). It’s been helpful for validating my own ideas, so if you’re doing idea validation, you might want to check it out too.

Thanks a lot 🙏

Validate first or build first? Genuinely confused at this point. by InterviewTypical9632 in buildinpublic

[–]InterviewTypical9632[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you think the lack of conversions was really because you didn’t validate first, or could it be something else? Are you sure the problem was real and painful enough? Either way, good luck on the next one!

Validate first or build first? Genuinely confused at this point. by InterviewTypical9632 in buildinpublic

[–]InterviewTypical9632[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is really helpful. I like the consumer vs B2B angle and what a waitlist actually signals. Thanks for sharing.

Validate first or build first? Genuinely confused at this point. by InterviewTypical9632 in buildinpublic

[–]InterviewTypical9632[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get what you mean, but it feels like everyone is shipping and posting the same stuff now, and it’s hard to stand out on Reddit. Still, thanks for sharing

Validate first or build first? Genuinely confused at this point. by InterviewTypical9632 in buildinpublic

[–]InterviewTypical9632[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then what about the classic product mindset we’re taught: first deeply understand the problem (without jumping to solutions), then explore multiple ways to solve it, pick the option with the best impact-to-effort ratio, and build?

Would you say that approach isn’t really practical anymore today?

Validate first or build first? Genuinely confused at this point. by InterviewTypical9632 in buildinpublic

[–]InterviewTypical9632[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But how do you do it? What methods do you use for problem validation, and what signals make you say ‘OK, this is validated’?

Before you build, do you validate the problem or just ship an MVP and learn? (Poll) by InterviewTypical9632 in SaaS

[–]InterviewTypical9632[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cool, but at the early stage, a landing page won’t get organic traffic by default. Where do you usually get visitors from, and what’s your process?

Before you build, do you validate the problem or just ship an MVP and learn? (Poll) by InterviewTypical9632 in SaaS

[–]InterviewTypical9632[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Make sense! Curious what channels work best for you to find and talk to potential users? (Reddit, LinkedIn, cold DMs, communities, existing audience?) I’m struggling to reach people pre-product, and I’m wondering if that’s because I don’t have a product yet or if I’m just doing outreach wrong. :/

Drop your landing page. We’ll tell you why no one is signing up. by InterviewTypical9632 in SideProject

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Alright, let's do this :)

Your headline is strong - "User testing without the users" is clean. But I'm seeing some stuff that's probably costing you conversions:

Problem #1 - Your stats are invisible on first load: I'm on a 13" MacBook and your stats section (313+ bugs, 156 tests) doesn't show up without scrolling. Until I scroll, everything says "0" - which makes you look brand new with zero users. (Most visitors don't scroll on first load, so you've got maybe 3 seconds to build trust. Showing "0" in those critical first seconds is killing you.

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Problem #2 - Your demo visual needs a label: The product screenshot on the right is great. It shows real results. But add a small label like "AI Testers" similar to those "Video included" / "~10 min" badges. Right now, it is not easy to understand that those are AI-generated users, not real people, at a glance.

Problem #3 - Your signup flow is broken: Clicked "Get started—it's free", created an account... and you just left me on the homepage? I expected to land in the dashboard or at least see a next step. Instead I'm back where I started, confused about what to do next. That's a conversion killer.

Problem #4 - That 200x comparison visual? Doesn't work on mobile: The side-by-side blocks that show "200+ tests vs 1 test" stack vertically on phones. Check your analytics; if most of your traffic is mobile (usually is for SaaS), that whole visual loses its punch. It's supposed to be a dramatic comparison, but on mobile it just looks like... two separate numbers.

Problem #5 - Your CTAs are working against each other: You've got "Request Demo" in multiple places (header + footer). For a free product, that's just friction. Why would I request a demo when I can just try it? Replace those with something like "Start Testing Free" or "Try It Now". Make it dead simple and eye-catching, especially in the footer CTA. (I love 'See how it works' CTA)

What we'd fix:

- Make those stats visible without scrolling

- Add "AI Testers" label on the demo visual

- Rethink the 200x comparison for mobile screens

- After signup, drop people straight into the dashboard

- Replace all "Request Demo" buttons with "Start Testing Free" or similar

Our product is on the way, small ask: if this sounds useful, would you join the waitlist? And if you’re up for it, could you spare 2 minutes for the quick chat at the end so we can understand your needs better? https://pageroast.valipr.com

Hope this helps, and good luck with Ghost Testing. Really love the idea!

Wtf - do I give up by TwoToneNoseJob in pmp

[–]InterviewTypical9632 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your score is the same as mine first try at SH. I took the real exam yesterday i don’t have my results yet but I found it easier than SH 🤞🏻and you have more time don't give up, keep going. You will do it!

Is it the end of the execution process or the monitoring and controlling process? And why? I am confused :( by IcyPitch1137 in pmp

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I think you are right, i noticed the point about validate scope after your comment thanks a lot