Hitting the streets of NY for feedback

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Sometimes the most effective way to get feedback is to walk out of your building, go to places your users/customers would hang out and talk to them. That's what we plan to do April 7 - 11 in NYC, what do you guys think?

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Very cool. Not in NY but curious to see how it turns out. Face-to-face is definitely the best way to do an in-depth customer interview, if you can get up the gumption.

One thing I like to do is visit coffeeshops (chains like Starbucks work best) and target people who aren't in a rush or engrossed in work. Being friendly and giving them a gift card (hence the chain coffee shop) for their time works wonders.

Sometimes the best way for startups to get feedback is to walk out your building, go to places your users/customers hang out and talk to them.

We think we should be doing that more and plan to get other startups to join us in NYC 7-11 April. What do you guys think?

Great idea! We do this quite regularly in the city. It does require some hustling but has always been productive.

If you're targeting college kids, Washington Square Park is a gold mine (especially when the weather is nice).

Awesome, will check that out! What's the best way to approach people that worked for you?

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