Being an entrepreneur I know the importance of actively talking to users. For many start-ups this is an obsession. Based on user feedback we went back to the design board and started from scratch.
Feedback from users is a validation mechanism. It reduces learning cycle time and helps resolve next feature dilemma. An idea from a feedback could help you to disrupt the way of doing business. In a nutshell : FEEDBACK IS KING
But getting feedback is a difficult and time consuming task! Time and inclination of the user and the limited reach of start-ups are the some of the hurdles.
Feedback Corner is a personal initiative to help the start-up community via my blog. Thru this section entrepreneurs can request feedback on any specific feature or business issue from the community at large.
Following are the FAQs on Feedback Corner #FC
#WTFisFC
Open board to suggest a, selected, startup on specific problem statements. Feedback to solve problem and help disrupt or include must haves
#StartupSelection
Most useful for consumer tech start-ups. No selection process. This an experiment. Product must be in beta. Only 1 startup Q will be featured at a given time
#ForStartups
Provide your startup description (420 chrctrs) Ask for specific suggestions in 140 chrctrs. Separate page on the blog is dedicated for this
#SampleQuestion
Unable to increase our <NAME> App download. How do we improve distribution of our mobile app on Play & Appstore.
#HowToContribute
Anyone can contribute. Of all the feedback/suggestion you think of, suggest the 2 -3 most important ones. Prioritizing always helps.
#WhereToContribute
Go to Feedback Corner Page on the blog => Read the Q and leave your suggestions in the Disqus comment section
#ContributorObligation
Keep your feedback relevant and constructive. No customer complaints here. Please Tweet the Q after you contribute & help spread the word
#On the house
Its free! Startups have many other costs to incur. Just doing my bit cos I love startups & have immense respect for entrepreneurial effort.
#IntellectualPropertyRights
This is crowdsourced feedback. No IPR. This will be public domain information. You can request to remove your start-up Q at any time.
#WriteToMe
Write to me on kcs[at]nowentrepreneur[dot]in or leave a tweet for @NowEntrepreneur. Please allow a TAT of 24 – 36 hrs.
If you like this initiative then do help to spread the word. Waiting to feature the first start-up