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Great question, Mykhalio. The fastest test is whichever one you can run this week that puts a real economic choice in front of your target user. The principle is to de-risk the 'ask'. Instead of "Will you buy this $10,000 software?" start with "Will you pay $50 for a one-hour workshop on the problem this solves?" or "Will you commit 3 hours of your team's time next week for a paid pilot scoping session?" I have successfully secured several paid pilots for AI solutions. The goal isn't the revenue—it's the commitment. A pre-order is a strong signal. A paid pilot (even at a nominal fee) is often better, as it tests the entire delivery process and builds a case study. At Apex, we mentor founders to design these 'minimum viable commitments' as part of validating the gap. What type of product are you validating?

@Julianshm Evidence over hype. Gap first, then proven demand. What’s your fastest test to convert interest into real demand-pre-orders or paid pilots?

The foundational math of building anything that matters: Gap + Demand > First Idea Find the evidence-based gap. > Prove the measurable demand. > Then, and only then, build. Most startups get this sequence wrong. A thread on why 👇 #Startup #ProductValidation

With AI tools like PolyU's "Write For You" handling literature reviews...(PolyU Unveils Zero-Hallucination AI for Research miragenews.com/polyu-unveils-…) What becomes the core skill for the next generation of researchers? (Hint: It's not prompt engineering.) My take: 👇 linkedin.com/posts/juliansh…

Lola, you've hit the exact nerve. Spot on. Interest is a signal. Willingness to pay is validation. Many founders (myself included, early on) mistake 'this is cool' for 'this is valuable.' True demand is economic. The best evidence isn't a 'Yes' on a survey, but a pre-order, a pilot contract, or a paid waitlist. This is the 'prove' in 'prove the demand.' Thanks for making it crystal clear. Curious for others: What's the most convincing form of payment validation you've seen or used? #FounderTalk

@Julianshm the hard part isn't the sequence though, it's that demand looks fake until you charge for it most founders validate interest not willingness to pay

3/ This is the core of how we mentor at Apex Research Collective. Discipline over hype. Evidence over assumptions. It’s less sexy than a launch party, but it’s what builds foundations that last. What’s your biggest hurdle in validating demand? #AskAFounder

2/ So, what’s the move? Flip the script. Your first job isn't to build the perfect solution. It's to become a detective of the market, uncovering what's truly missing and who actively wants it fixed.

🚀 BIG NEWS: #Tokenis3 partners with Fractional Mission Plus to bring Equity Proxy Loyalty Programs (#EPLs) to their tokenized investment platform! This could transform the $100B loyalty industry into a MULTI-TRILLION dollar market. #Tokenization #FinTech #Crypto

@TedPillows The well managed tokens will have an excellent recovery after removing all the weak hands and buying back significant amounts of their tokens at a tiny fraction of their recent highs. This strengthens the base for a recovery based on solid foundation.

The recent crash resembles March 2020. Such things won't happen at the blow-off top but rather at the bottom before reversal.

The #quantum computing risk does not just expose a technological flaw in #Bitcoin; it exposes a foundational fragility in its very nature as an asset. A true asset-be it a bond or a land title-is a legal construct. Its existence is grounded in law, protected by courts, and enforced by the state. Its representation, whether on paper or a #blockchain, is merely a vessel for that legal right. An asset whose value can be nullified by a technological advancement is, from a legal and risk-management perspective, not a "real asset" at all. It is a speculative technological instrument. While innovation in representation is valuable for efficiency, the bedrock of enduring value will always be the unassailable, technology-agnostic power of the law.

We try not to "reinvent the wheel". We take what works - #BNB - and improve on it, if at all possible - #EPL! @Julianshm @SpitzenTech #crypto

#BNB is unstoppable! Is it the best loyalty program in the world?

Launched #GPT (Golden Phoenix Token) on 1 October. GPT is the world's first #EPL (equity proxy loyalty) token that adopts the deflationary tokenomics of #BNB . It uses a portion of the marketing budget each year for wellness products to buyback and burn: sodcc.spitzen.tech

Just launched #GPT a revolutionary wellness #EPL (equity proxy loyalty) token, mirroring #BNB success. Congratulations to GPT! Let us know if you are interested to get involved.💪 sodcc.spitzen.tech

🔥 Build a $92B #Loyalty #Program? Forget everything you know about traditional loyalty programs. The future belongs to community-powered models that: ✅ Turn members into #brand #ambassadors ✅ Make points #appreciating assets ✅ Generate #revenue instead of liabilities Here's what works now: 🚀 The #Ownership Effect When customers co-own the program: - 78% #engagement (vs 44% industry average) - 2X #redemption rates - 89% Gen Z #participation 💡 The Appreciation Advantage Limited point supply + growing demand = Natural value growth that beats inflation Want the know more? 1. 👍 Like if you're thinking loyalty 2. 💬 Ask for our free INTRO 3. 🔗 Connect to explore partnership options

Meet @deepseek_ai, the Chinese AI startup that's defying sanctions and changing the game! What does this mean for the future of global tech? #ChinaTech #AI #Innovation scmp.com/opinion/china-…

Is the world ready for this Sputnik Moment? #technology #AI #ElonMusk #Crypto

A recent @jpmorgan survey has shed light on institutional traders' plans for trading #cryptocurrencies in 2025. 71% of respondents have no plans to trade #crypto in 2025 16% plan to trade crypto this year 13% are already trading crypto #cryptocurrency