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steveklabnik
on Dec 17, 2010
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How to (In)validate Your Startup Idea
Dry testing has always been controversial, it seems.
daemon
on Dec 18, 2010
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I'd imagine that merely asking the potential users if they'd buy now, if it were available, would serve the same purpose.
swombat
on Dec 18, 2010
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No, it wouldn't. "Would you buy know?" doesn't select the same people as "Click here to buy now".
steveklabnik
on Dec 18, 2010
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From firsthand experience: no, it doesn't.
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