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How to Rapidly Test Your IdeasπŸƒ

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There is often a HUGE jump going from idea to execution. Whether you are building out an entire piece of software, a consumer good, or hard tech, being able to rapidly prototype to test is extremely helpful. Here I will go over several tools you can use to quickly test out your concepts and gauge market interest optimizing for time and cost efficiency.


Landing Page πŸ–₯

A landing page is great for gauging interest through early access/waitlist email signups or possibly could be your MVP!

Carrd.co

Webflow

Wix


Tip: for mobile/web apps, make sure to add screenshots of your designs on the landing page!

Here’s a landing page for reference: joinrant.com


Mobile/Web App πŸ“±

Designing+prototyping your mobile or web app is perfect to fully flesh out your concept, get feedback from users, and working with developers.

Adobe XD

Figma

Sketch


Physical Products πŸ”§

Designing your physical product yourself with CAD programs is a great way to develop and test early prototypes cheaply and quickly.

Autodesk Inventor

Solidworks

TinkerCAD (for beginners)


These programs are typically very expensive but they often have free licenses for students!


Sam Mendel

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Co-founder @ Rant
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Developing renewable energy generation systems.

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