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Ryan Petersen

08/30/18

@ Y Combinator

When developing products, it's important to gather feedback from potential clients to ensure that the features you build are genuinely needed.

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Ryan Petersen on Building Flexport, a Modern Freight Forwarder

@ Y Combinator

Ryan Petersen on Building Flexport, a Modern Freight Forwarder

08/30/18

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Nicolas Dessaigne

11/27/24

@ Y Combinator

It's important to gather user feedback early, even with a prototype, to ensure you're addressing real problems and providing value to your customers.

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Emmett Shear

04/22/17

@ Y Combinator

Feedback from users of your product often reveals specific feature requests, but it's important to read between the lines to understand their true needs.

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Emmett Shear

04/22/17

@ Y Combinator

When developing a product, it's crucial to talk to users who are already using your service to understand their detailed needs and pain points.

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Michael Seibel

08/01/19

@ Y Combinator

After launching your MVP, it's crucial to get feedback from users to understand how well your product meets their needs, even if the initial version is not fully developed.

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Kevin Hale

03/25/17

@ Y Combinator

Always maintain a feedback loop with users while working on product development to ensure you are meeting their needs effectively.

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Eric Migicovsky

10/13/18

@ Y Combinator

It's crucial to engage with customers early on, as they can provide valuable feedback that helps you build a better product than if you just focus on perfecting the prototype first.

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Guillermo Rauch

04/13/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

Creating a lot of opportunities for user feedback is crucial for product development, as it helps refine features based on real user experiences.

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Ella Zhang

05/23/25

@ EO

When building a product, it's crucial to understand people's pain points and why they need it.

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Michael Seibel

08/01/19

@ Y Combinator

Founders often mistakenly believe that they need to build a complete product before seeking feedback; however, feedback on an initial version is essential for improvement.