I asked 5 strangers if they would pay for my product. 4 said yes. 0 did when I launched.
The Polite Problem
People are nice. They do not want to hurt your feelings. When you ask "would you pay for this?" most people say yes because saying no feels rude. But politeness does not pay bills.
What Actually Works
Pre-orders and credit cards. Ask people to commit money, not give opinions. Even $1 of commitment is worth more than 100 encouraging words.
Waitlist signups with friction. A simple email field is not enough. Make them answer why they are interested. The ones who fill it out are your real users.
Time commitments. Ask someone to spend 15 minutes on a call. The ones who show up care. The ones who do not — that is your signal.
Build a Landing Page First
Before writing any code, put up a landing page. Describe the product. Add a payment or pre-order button. Drive some traffic. If nobody clicks buy, you just saved yourself months of building the wrong thing.
The Bottom Line
Words are cheap. Actions are expensive. Validate with behavior — not opinions. 01MVP structures this validation process on OpenNomos.
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