Steve Jobs wasn\u2019t the technical mastermind behind Apple;<\/i> Steve Wozniak was<\/i><\/a>. A good business is all about connecting dots and establishing synergy. Jobs did that.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n If you are enthusiastic about innovating, you mostly come up with a software idea. It\u2019s expected as we live in a technology-dominated world. Yet, not all great ideas see the light. Even if they do, not all of them survive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I hope this will improve your success rate, bringing most of your ideas to apps and apps to victories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Developing software without coding is completely possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n There are many no-code platforms to get your ideas developed. Yes, without a single line of code. If you are curious, Webflow, Bubble, and Softr are some of them. But we aren\u2019t going to talk about them here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you wish to manage but not develop yourself, there are many courses you can follow on the Internet. The Harvard Computer Science for Business Professionals<\/a> is a good one. But we aren\u2019t going to talk about them either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our focus is on molding your idea and validating them. It\u2019s about so many other things that are not coding. Here is how we do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dream big, start small, and begin now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 72% of people get their best ideas in the shower.<\/a> We hope the idea is the one thing that will change our life. In reality, they don\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But they could. The key is not to get locked to the first idea that comes to mind. We must learn to shift our focus from solution to problem. Why would people need your idea? In other words, get to the bottom of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNothing is more creative\u2026 nor destructive\u2026 than a brilliant mind with a purpose.\u201d\u2015 Dan Brown, Inferno<\/i><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Understanding the \u201cwhy\u201d behind your idea helps you think open-mindedly. Innovation teams often use something called customer journey maps<\/a> to do this. Journey maps are the visual representation of a customer\u2019s activities to accomplish things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Related:<\/i><\/b> How To Find Hidden Opportunities With Customer Journey Maps<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Now that you know the bottom of your idea. Think about alternative ways to solve the problem. By forcing your mind to think this way, you help yourself to be open to new ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Although you initially thought about an app, think about non-technology solutions as well. Or, think about how you can leverage the existing ones. Remember, a good business is all about establishing synergy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 99 percent of success is built on failure.”\u200a-\u200aCharles Kettering, inventor, and the holder of 186 patents.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s a good idea not to limit your thoughts to technical boundaries. Give your creative muscles some freedom to think wild.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The apollo-13 mission to land on the moon failed<\/a>, and three astronauts were trapped in the open space. The CO2 in the shuttle was rising to a dangerous level. What the NASA scientists did was brilliant. They took a few things they thought the astronauts would have up there and built a prototype of a CO2 scrubber<\/a>. Astronauts then copied the procedure and survived the mission. That\u2019s how powerful prototypes are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here is the corrected transcript and commentary NASA published.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Prototypes are a great way to find what works and what\u2019s not before committing time, money, and effort. It doesn\u2019t have to be a working product. Something that could convey the key experience of your solution is good enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “God created a number of possibilities in case some of his prototypes failed\u200a-\u200athat is the meaning of evolution.”\u200a-\u200aGraham Greene, English novelist.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Wireframes are the most common way software products are prototyped. Tools such as Figma help to create wireframes that look real. With all the stylings and interactions. You don\u2019t have to be a UI\/UX pro to do this. Here\u2019s a cool tutorial for you.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Try making as many wireframes\/prototypes as possible for your key ideas. (Psst! You thought about alternatives before, haven\u2019t you?) Show them to your potential customers and other key stakeholders. The potential customer will tell you how much they love it. Your engineer will tell you what\u2019s possible and what\u2019s not. Your marketing and finance guys will tell you if it could make any money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Aim for a desirable, feasible, and viable solution. Those are the ones that thrive in the long run. In design thinking<\/a>, the creative problem-solving approach, successful brands use the rapid prototyping technique to find an optimal solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Related:<\/i><\/b> The beginners\u2019 guide to Design Thinking<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n You might think, \u201cI showed the wireframes and already tested them.\u201d Not yet! Besides testing your potential customers’ desirability, you must also research if there is a market for your idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I love the way how Drew Houston did a video mockup and tested the idea<\/a> of Dropbox. Here is the video:<\/p>\n\n\n\nGet to the bottom of it<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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