“I would rather you spend the next two weeks having 10 conversations, then spending two weeks building a beautiful website for an idea that you haven't tested.”

Shannon Russell · Career Change & Business Advice for Women | Second Act Success Podcast · Will Your Business Idea Make Money? How to Test It (90-Day Business Sprint Day 3) | #275

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Spend two weeks having 10 conversations with potential customers instead of building a website

10 conversations, 2 weeks

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