How to Pick Your First Customer

Idea to Startup by Brian Scordato

Nov 13, 202500:32:50Business

Today, we'll help you pick your startup's first customer segment. This decision dooms a huge percentage of first time entrepreneurs - if you don't understand what the job of your first customer segment is, you'll likely...

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