Lead Users in Ideation

Lead users are the early pioneers looking to solve a problem.

They face problems that need to be solved in advance of the general market providing a solution.

Lead users start well ahead of the mainstream market so they create their own solutions.

They can be a great source of inspiration for startups seeking new business opportunities.

To use lead users for your ideation process, consider the following:

Identify the problems to be solved.

Look for the leading edges of a new market.

This is often not in the mainstream market but rather a niche market.

Identify lead users in the niche market that are already working on a solution.

They are often found in research labs, academic institutions, and other startups.

Create a set of interview questions.

Interview the lead users to capture their proposed solutions.

Collect the resulting interviews and analyze the various approaches and strategies they used.

Share the results in a report with others on the team.

 

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