Don't Build the App. Make the Video First.
TikTok is a free focus group that gives you real signal in 48 hours.
Before writing a single line of code, make a TikTok video showing what the app would do. If the video gets traction, build the app. If it doesn't, you just saved yourself weeks of development time. Pat's insight: TikTok's algorithm gives you an honest signal about market demand faster than any other method. The video is your MVP, not the app.
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