@eranation: We are a Techstars startup (Vetted) focussed on vendor selection and on-boarding. We have automated 80% of this, plus supplier on-boarding (e.g., compliance checks, contracting workflow, security review). We have found that this is a real need and are now live at two Fortune 500 firms among others.
We follow the lean startup methodology and would love to partner with you on remaining 20% of the functionality. Will you be open to a quick call? Jag (jl at thevetted dot com).
You're right. There's a difference between validating your _value proposition_ (for which you really need to talk to your customers) and your overall business model (where other experienced entrepreneurs can provide valuable insights). I guess The Pitch could work for the latter, but I highly suggest the initiator looks at the reasons so many similar platforms failed.
Petri looks interesting. Actually sounds a lot like some of the plans I have. I run Beta List[1] and noticed a lot of pre-launch startups don't know the best practices of doing customer development, leveraging their beta list, et cetera which made me think someone should build a service to help guide them through that process.
Not sure how far along you are and if our product vision matches, but perhaps it might make more sense to work together than compete. Feel free to contact me if you're interested in having a chat: marc(at)betali.st
(Just keep in mind we _might_ end up building competing services so don't disclose anything top secret :)
We follow the lean startup methodology and would love to partner with you on remaining 20% of the functionality. Will you be open to a quick call? Jag (jl at thevetted dot com).
Thanks @eranation.
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