The Customer Discovery Guidebook

The Customer Discovery Guidebook

Indie Hackers

The most concise & actionable guide to customer discovery

Customer-centricity is the ultimate competitive advantage, but you don't have time to read 10 books and translate how to apply the best methods to your business. Read this in one day and start interviewing tomorrow.

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Indie HackersFits the IH revenue-focused audience · Missing: supports, reddit linkedin, podcasting
77%77% predicted probability of success on Indie Hackers, based on ML models trained on real launch data.
nativeThis product was originally launched on this platform.
TrustMRRLess likely to generate early MRR · Missing: mobile apps, ios, personal
46%46% predicted probability of success on TrustMRR, based on ML models trained on real launch data.
Hacker NewsMay not resonate with HN audience · Strong signals: ide, io · Missing: https docs, excited, just released
37%37% predicted probability of success on Hacker News, based on ML models trained on real launch data.
AppSumoMay struggle as an AppSumo deal · Missing: plus, platform, intuitive
34%34% predicted probability of success on AppSumo, based on ML models trained on real launch data.
Product HuntUnlikely to reach the leaderboard · Missing: mac, agents, macos
25%25% predicted probability of success on Product Hunt, based on ML models trained on real launch data.
BetaListMay not resonate with beta-testers · Missing: web3, chat, crypto
21%21% predicted probability of success on BetaList, based on ML models trained on real launch data.
Acquire.comPre-revenue stage for this audience · Missing: arr, mrr, revenue
17%17% predicted probability of success on Acquire.com, based on ML models trained on real launch data.

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