E56: Why You Need to Validate Your Business Idea and How To Do It

E56: Why You Need to Validate Your Business Idea and How To Do It

Author: Business & Startups With Hena 💪 March 1, 2020 Duration: 39:11

In this episode, we sit with James, Co-Founder of We Make Waves to examine what Idea Validation actually means 🕵️‍♀️. Idea Validation is often uncomfortable for many founders, but it is paramount to your business' success. This episode explores best practices for validating new concepts, how to approach it methodically, and of course, some of the pitfalls you need to avoid.  

As long as you are innovating, you need to be validating. 

This episode gets into the nitty-gritty of this topic as James Dowell shares key learnings from his work in helping startups bring their ideas to life and disrupt their industries. 

The tools mentioned in the episode can be found here: http://bit.ly/StartingBizPodcast. We hope you enjoy!


There's a certain kind of energy that comes from deciding to finally build something of your own, a mix of defiance, excitement, and sheer nerve. That's the raw, unfiltered space where you'll find Fck It I'm Starting A Business | StartUps | Entrepreneurship. Hosted by Hena, a former PR professional who's stepped away from the corporate playbook, this podcast is a real-time audio diary from the trenches of a new venture. Each episode pulls back the curtain on what it actually feels like to go from idea to execution, documenting the wins, the inevitable stumbles, and the practical lessons learned in real time. You'll hear honest reflections on the mental shifts required, the logistical hurdles of getting started, and the tips that only emerge from direct experience. It’s less of a polished lecture and more like having a candid conversation with a friend who’s figuring it out as she goes, making this podcast a compelling companion for anyone who has ever thought, "I could do that," but needs that push to begin. Tune in for a dose of relatable momentum and the reminder that sometimes, you just have to start.
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