From Crazy Idea to Customer in a Weekend
I launched a small business called http://GeekRations.com and got a paying customer in a weekend. Full disclosure, that was my only customer. I'm still learning and likewise I'm not completely sure how to go about finding my next one. This was still a huge milestone for me this year. A paying customer. That was my goal.
You'll see a lot of parallels to The Lean Startup in this and that's totally cool. I'm not, however, trying to adhere to some methodology. Experience has taught me that that's the Wrong Thing. The zen I've been able to pick out of The Lean Startup and Customer Development is really just that a solid business model is testable. It's not a black art. There's no reason or excuse to go months building a product or service without talking to potential customers.
