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How to ask for useful feedback on your business idea

Valon Asani · · 2 min read

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Original video in Albanian. The written article below is available in English, Albanian and German.

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“What do you think of my business idea?” Give me something I can respond to. Who is it for? What problem does it solve? Where are you stuck?

Start with a person and a situation. Explain what is difficult for them and how they currently deal with it. Then describe your proposed solution in ordinary language.

If you have already tried something, include what happened. A conversation with a possible customer, a rough prototype or a repeated question can provide context. Make clear which parts you have observed and which are still assumptions.

Choose the part where feedback would help most. Is the problem clear? Is your explanation confusing? Who would be a useful person to speak with? A narrow question gives people a better chance to offer a useful response.

Here is a simple format: “I want to help [person] with [problem]. Today they use [current approach]. I am trying [idea]. So far I have learned [observation]. My question is [specific question].”

Share only what you are comfortable discussing publicly. You can explain a problem without posting a customer’s private information or confidential business details.

Bring your question to the original TikTok conversation. Feedback is something to examine and test; the next decision remains yours. For the wider starting point, read my article on AI, content and community.

Once the question is clear, staying focused on one problem gives the feedback somewhere to go.

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