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7-Step Startup Market Research Framework (2026-ready) 1️⃣A practical playbook for founders and operators to validate ideas, win partners, and raise capital—built for lean teams and scalable with AI tools. 2️⃣Define what you need to learn Tie research to decisions: product viability, GTM, TAM growth, real pain points. 3️⃣Size the market Validate TAM, SAM, SOM using Statista, Exploding Topics, and Google Trends. 4️⃣Map the ecosystem Analyze competitors, partners, regulators. Use SimilarWeb, SEMrush, G2, Reddit. 5️⃣Gather customer insights Run surveys (100+), 1:1 interviews, LinkedIn polls, Reddit threads. 6️⃣Test positioning A/B test UVPs on landing pages or MVPs with Hotjar. Run pilots & proof points Launch betas. Track retention, adoption, NPS with Mixpanel. 7️⃣Turn research into storytelling Build data-backed investor narratives: why you, why now, why defensible. #Startup #StartupResearch #MarketResearch #Entrepreneurship #FounderJourney #ProductMarketFit #GoToMarketStrategy