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Shrinivas Pawar
Built 10 startups an... • 4d
👉How to achieve founder-market fit👈 🔍 1. Choose a market you have deep connection with Lived the problem: You’ve faced the pain point yourself. Worked in the space: You’ve spent years in the industry. Obsessed user: You’re a power user of similar products or communities. Example: A gamer building a game streaming tool. 📚 2. Develop insider insight To stand out, you must see something others don’t. This comes from: Spending time in forums, communities, subreddits Talking to 100+ users Working a job in the space Reading niche papers, blogs, newsletters Goal: Know something non-obvious but true. 🧠 3. Gain strong beliefs about the future Ask yourself: Why now? What’s changing in technology, behavior, or regulation? What will the world look like in 5 years? If you can convincingly answer these, investors and users will feel your fit. 🎯 4. Be obsessed with the problem, not just the idea Many good startups start as "scratches to personal itches." Ask: Would you build this even if it fails? Would you work in this field for 10 years? Do you think about this in the shower? If the answer is yes—you have FMF potential. 🧪 5. Validate via unfair advantage Ask: Do you have easier access to users? Do you already speak the “language” of your customers? Do people trust you more than an outsider? This is a sign you’ll move faster and build better things than competitors. 💬 6. Constantly talk to users Founder-market fit is dynamic. It grows stronger when you: Continuously ship Get feedback weekly Evolve your insights Stay close to the community Make the market your cofounder. ✅ 7. FMF = Signal If you post content, build in public, or talk passionately—others feel you’re the right person. When people say: “Oh, you should build this.” “This makes total sense coming from you.” That’s when you know you’ve hit FMF. Bonus: Self-Assessment Questions Ask yourself: Do I know the market better than 99% of people? Would users rather buy from me than anyone else? Can I outlearn/outbuild any outsider in this space?
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