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Reality check

What is this?

You have performed an internal and external analysis and thought about a need/solution combination within the opportunity space. Now bring everything together. Take a minute to clearly articulate the idea (or range of ideas) you aspire to pursue and ask yourself a number of basic questions to select or eliminate ideas before proceeding.

Test yourself

  1. Is the idea linked to the capababilities of the team in one way or the other?
  2. Does the idea fit a number of trends?
  3. Do you have some basic evidence that you are solving a problem or need?
  4. Are you really excited about the idea?
  5. Can you list the sources of information for all the claims you are making?

 

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