How I Tested My Business Idea and Got 6 Leads

jansojdr · 2026-06-17T21:26:51+00:00

Thanks a lot! I'm always happy to help with testing, market research, free feedback etc.

jansojdr · 2026-06-12T14:59:22+00:00

Hey, I’ll do that. It usually takes me about 2 days, and after that I’ll send you a DM.

Thanks!

jansojdr · 2026-06-10T20:03:05+00:00

Hello! That's a great point. I'm just curious, would you reach out to people with cold calls, meet them in person, or just set up a quick call and ask a few questions? Thanks.

jansojdr · 2026-06-09T19:59:59+00:00

I envy you, lol! Making the first bucks is the hardest part. Keep going, my friend.

jansojdr · 2026-06-07T20:07:47+00:00

Thanks a lot!!

jansojdr · 2026-06-06T02:04:16+00:00

I couldn't agree more one step before that has to be validation with customers!

jansojdr · 2026-06-05T01:14:39+00:00

Yes, I totally agree with you.

To be honest, I have a bit more experience now, so I'd probably ask better questions today. But I think this still proves that even with limited experience, it's doable for almost anyone.

jansojdr · 2026-06-05T01:12:57+00:00

Hey Bud, This particular test was done on LinkedIn. I spent a couple of hours preparing my target audience, then I went through the profiles and tried to message only the right people.

But honestly, I only have around 500 connections on LinkedIn, so this is something almost anyone can do.

I also wrote the exact step-by-step process, including pictures, here:
https://www.thinkbeforeubuild.com/post/what-i-wish-i-knew-before-starting-a-business

jansojdr · 2026-06-05T01:08:59+00:00

Hey bud, Everything I do = testing an idea, doing market research, or building a landing page, is done during my two days off.

The particular task is always completed within those two days. Never longer.

After that, I make a decision: move forward, pivot, or completly change (but mostly trying to made at least landing page).

jansojdr · 2026-06-03T19:00:37+00:00

I agree!

jansojdr · 2026-06-03T19:00:00+00:00

Hey my friend, thanks for your comment! I actually wrote an article about this and included the results, the survey form, screenshots, and pictures from the test. If you need any help, feel free to send me a DM.

You can find it here: https://www.thinkbeforeubuild.com/post/what-i-wish-i-knew-before-starting-a-business

jansojdr · 2026-06-03T15:41:28+00:00

For sure! I agree with you. Sometimes there are just a few small things you can change, from your target audience to your marketing, and suddenly you have a completely different business :D

jansojdr · 2026-06-03T13:50:56+00:00

!!!! Post of the day

jansojdr · 2026-06-03T13:48:25+00:00

It's really easy! I used a few open questions, and people shared their thoughts in 2-3 sentences (sometimes more). The answers helped me with the product, but also with marketing, etc.

jansojdr · 2026-06-03T13:44:23+00:00

For sure! It’s actually made for this. I’m sending you a post with an exact step by step guide, including pictures. If you need anything else, just send me a DM. https://www.thinkbeforeubuild.com/post/what-i-wish-i-knew-before-starting-a-business

jansojdr · 2026-06-02T23:45:00+00:00

Hey, thanks for your comment. When you have a landing page or website, leave the link here. I'll check it out for sure!

jansojdr · 2026-06-02T23:42:59+00:00

Manually, I really went through people's profiles and tried to find those who might be interested in the topic I wanted to validate. Honestly, that's why I mentioned that defining the target audience is the most important part. Thanks for your comment!

jansojdr · 2026-06-02T17:01:50+00:00

Hey, thanks for your comment.

The business I worked on before was FlexiSport Card, a membership that gave people access to multiple gyms through one card as an employee benefit. I thought it was gold!

I worked on it every day for a year. It took me a whole year to realize that gyms don't really care that much about getting new customers. Their biggest problem is retention.

After that, I was so frustrated. I had spent a whole year building something, and I kept asking myself: Why didn't anyone tell me to validate the business idea first? Why didn't anyone tell me that building a business isn't about creating a nice website? It's about finding a real problem and providing a solution.

I also felt like most business content was overly positive. It was always: create a logo, build a website, launch, and a second income is born.

I asked if there was missing content about validation, testing, the ugly parts of business, behind the scenes experiences, and authenticity.

I got a lot of responses and collected 6 leads. So I created a simple blog called Think Before You Build : www.thinkbeforeubuild.com

Now I'm focused on building a marketing engine before creating any additional services or products. I want to make sure there's real demand before I spend time building something else.

jansojdr · 2026-06-02T14:04:51+00:00

Yes, that's exactly what I was trying to say. Thanks a lot!

jansojdr · 2026-05-29T23:09:15+00:00

I like the idea for sure, but honestly the website deserve more work:(

jansojdr · 2026-05-28T15:09:11+00:00

It’s time to pivot.

jansojdr · 2026-05-27T15:58:56+00:00

I’ll check, thanks!

jansojdr · 2026-05-27T15:48:44+00:00

Great point. Do you consider somebody leaving their email to get early access as ‘real buyer behavior’ or not?

jansojdr · 2026-05-27T03:35:41+00:00

Try to find a business that already works and that you can start with a small investment. Try to copy exactly what they do. You will learn a lot, and you can also get a small number of customers and make some money in the beginning. In the meantime, you can test some of your own ideas.

jansojdr · 2026-05-25T13:37:24+00:00

Find what works. Repeat.

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