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This chapter provides a detailed 90-day action plan for Indian founders to validate their business idea and secure early revenue. It is part of the series 'Bootstrapping for Indian Founders: Build a Profitable, Independent Business the Rework Way'.
- Conduct 15 conversations with potential customers and secure 3-5 paying customers or pre-orders.
- Set up a weekly cash-flow tracker and identify a repetitive task for AI automation.
- Launch a minimal version of your offering and collect structured feedback.
- Publish content weekly and document sales and delivery processes.
- Analyse results, make improvements, and decide on future business steps.
Days 1-30: Validate and Secure Early Revenue
Conduct at least fifteen conversations with potential customers. Summarise the findings. Secure three to five paying customers or clear pre-orders. Set up a simple weekly cash-flow tracker. Identify one repetitive task that can be partially automated with AI.
Days 31-60: Launch and Systematise
Launch the smallest useful version of your offering. Collect structured feedback. Publish useful content at least once a week. Document the basic sales and delivery process. Follow up on all receivables.
Days 61-90: Refine and Decide Next Steps
Analyse what is working and what is not. Make one high-leverage improvement based on customer feedback. Review personal and business cash position. Decide whether to double down on the current offering, adjust pricing, or explore a related opportunity. Repeat the cycle with greater clarity.
Frequently asked questions
How can I use AI in my startup process?
Identify one repetitive task in your business that can be partially automated using AI.
What steps should be taken between days 31 and 60?
Launch a minimal version of your offering, collect feedback, publish content weekly, and document sales and delivery processes.
How do I decide on the next steps after 90 days?
Analyse what works, make improvements based on feedback, review cash position, and decide on doubling down, adjusting pricing, or exploring new opportunities.