Finance
A financial product ahead of an investment round
A first release with two core user flows, payments and basic analytics.
The challenge
The startup needs a working product to show investors and to test its core idea with users. Time and budget allow only what the business model depends on.
The solution
- 01
Pick the flows the business model depends on, and park everything else.
- 02
Build sign-up, payments and a small admin area.
- 03
Track product events from day one, to see how the first users behave.
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