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Finding the Elusive
Product/Market Fit
DAVID LIFSON
CEO & FOUNDER, SKRUMBLE
#TECHTO, MARCH 2016
My Story
Lessons Learned: Hits and Misses
Skrumble Company Confidential 2016 ©
Pathway to Product/Market Fit
1. Start with a pain point that you can solve
a. Value proposition hypothesis
Skrumble Company Confidential 2016 ©
Pathway to Product/Market Fit
1. Start with a pain point that you can solve
a. Value proposition hypothesis
2. Listen to Potential Customers
a. Some will be happy to help you
b. Block out the noise
Skrumble Company Confidential 2016 ©
Pathway to Product/Market Fit
1. Start with a pain point that you can solve
a. Value proposition hypothesis
2. Listen to Potential Customers
a. Some will be happy to help you
b. Block out the noise
3. Build with Customer in Mind
Skrumble Company Confidential 2016 ©
Pathway to Product/Market Fit
1. Start with a pain point that you can solve
a. Value proposition hypothesis
2. Listen to Potential Customers
a. Some will be happy to help you
b. Block out the noise
3. Build with Customer in Mind
4. Test Your Assumptions
Skrumble Company Confidential 2016 ©
Pathway to Product/Market Fit
1. Start with a pain point that you can solve
a. Value proposition hypothesis
2. Listen to Potential Customers
a. Some will be happy to help you
b. Block out the noise
3. Build with Customer in Mind
4. Test Your Assumptions
5. Listen Some More
Skrumble Company Confidential 2016 ©
Pathway to Product/Market Fit
1. Start with a pain point that you can solve
a. Value proposition hypothesis
2. Listen to Potential Customers
a. Some will be happy to help you
b. Block out the noise
3. Build with Customer in Mind
4. Test Your Assumptions
5. Listen Some More
6. Iterate
Skrumble Company Confidential 2016 ©
Pathway to Product/Market Fit
1. Start with a pain point that you can solve
a. Value proposition hypothesis
2. Listen to Potential Customers
a. Some will be happy to help you
b. Block out the noise
3. Build with Customer in Mind
4. Test Your Assumptions
5. Listen Some More
6. Iterate
7. Widen Universe
Skrumble Company Confidential 2016 ©
Pathway to Product/Market Fit
1. Start with a pain point that you can solve
a. Value proposition hypothesis
2. Listen to Potential Customers
a. Some will be happy to help you
b. Block out the noise
3. Build with Customer in Mind
4. Test Your Assumptions
5. Listen Some More
6. Iterate
7. Widen Universe
8. Rinse and Repeat
Skrumble Company Confidential 2016 ©
Why is Product/Market Fit important?
● You know WHO your customer is
● Find your competition
● Get to market faster and cheaper
● You can be a big fish in a small pond quicker
● Then, find parallel markets
What it Means for Skrumble Now
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David Lifson of Skrumble presents Finding The Elsuvie Product Market Fit

  • 1. Finding the Elusive Product/Market Fit DAVID LIFSON CEO & FOUNDER, SKRUMBLE #TECHTO, MARCH 2016
  • 4. Skrumble Company Confidential 2016 © Pathway to Product/Market Fit 1. Start with a pain point that you can solve a. Value proposition hypothesis
  • 5. Skrumble Company Confidential 2016 © Pathway to Product/Market Fit 1. Start with a pain point that you can solve a. Value proposition hypothesis 2. Listen to Potential Customers a. Some will be happy to help you b. Block out the noise
  • 6. Skrumble Company Confidential 2016 © Pathway to Product/Market Fit 1. Start with a pain point that you can solve a. Value proposition hypothesis 2. Listen to Potential Customers a. Some will be happy to help you b. Block out the noise 3. Build with Customer in Mind
  • 7. Skrumble Company Confidential 2016 © Pathway to Product/Market Fit 1. Start with a pain point that you can solve a. Value proposition hypothesis 2. Listen to Potential Customers a. Some will be happy to help you b. Block out the noise 3. Build with Customer in Mind 4. Test Your Assumptions
  • 8. Skrumble Company Confidential 2016 © Pathway to Product/Market Fit 1. Start with a pain point that you can solve a. Value proposition hypothesis 2. Listen to Potential Customers a. Some will be happy to help you b. Block out the noise 3. Build with Customer in Mind 4. Test Your Assumptions 5. Listen Some More
  • 9. Skrumble Company Confidential 2016 © Pathway to Product/Market Fit 1. Start with a pain point that you can solve a. Value proposition hypothesis 2. Listen to Potential Customers a. Some will be happy to help you b. Block out the noise 3. Build with Customer in Mind 4. Test Your Assumptions 5. Listen Some More 6. Iterate
  • 10. Skrumble Company Confidential 2016 © Pathway to Product/Market Fit 1. Start with a pain point that you can solve a. Value proposition hypothesis 2. Listen to Potential Customers a. Some will be happy to help you b. Block out the noise 3. Build with Customer in Mind 4. Test Your Assumptions 5. Listen Some More 6. Iterate 7. Widen Universe
  • 11. Skrumble Company Confidential 2016 © Pathway to Product/Market Fit 1. Start with a pain point that you can solve a. Value proposition hypothesis 2. Listen to Potential Customers a. Some will be happy to help you b. Block out the noise 3. Build with Customer in Mind 4. Test Your Assumptions 5. Listen Some More 6. Iterate 7. Widen Universe 8. Rinse and Repeat
  • 12. Skrumble Company Confidential 2016 © Why is Product/Market Fit important? ● You know WHO your customer is ● Find your competition ● Get to market faster and cheaper ● You can be a big fish in a small pond quicker ● Then, find parallel markets
  • 13. What it Means for Skrumble Now