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Sweekar Koirala

startups, technology... • 1d

Most founders spend months building in silence. Joel Gascoigne, founder of Buffer, didn’t. He had a simple idea: schedule social media posts. Instead of coding, he launched a two-page site: – Page 1 explained the idea – Page 2 had a “Plans & Pricing” button Behind it? Just a message: “You caught us before we’re ready.” That $60 test proved demand before a single line of code. People clicked. People signed up. And that was enough validation to keep going. Today, Buffer serves millions and earns tens of millions annually. Lesson? Don’t build first and hope customers come. Validate demand before you invest. I’ve put together a guide: 10 Proven Methods to Validate a Startup Idea in 2025—including the exact tactic Buffer used and more. 👉 https://thestartupgenic.com/10-proven-methods-to-validate-a-startup-idea/

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