Design Partners

Connecting startups to target users (Design Partners).

Startups give free access to their software.
Design Partners opine on product improvements.

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startups Get


  • Input from target customers
  • Relationship with target customers

 

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users Get


  • Free software for at least six months
  • Influence the product roadmap
  • Relationship with potential vendors

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startups give


  • Full access for free for at least six months, though a year is suggested

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users give


  • Suggestions to improve the product after implementing and using it.

 

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Design partners are not beta testers

Design Parnters and Beta Testers are each useful for different situations.

Design partner

Long-term, solution-oriented

  • Collaboration: It’s not just about one-off feedback; it’s about evolving together.
  • Iterative Improvement: Engage in ongoing dialogues to consistently refine and enhance your product.
  • High-Value Solutions: Design partnerships cater to high-priced, premium SaaS products that demand a design expertise matched to their quality.

A design partner is typically a stakeholder in the industry, who collaborates closely with a company to shape the development of a product or service. They are involved right from the early stages of product development, helping to identify potential issues and assess the value of new features. A design partner engages in a two-way, trust-based relationship with the organization, offering critical feedback and insights to influence the product roadmap. The collaboration is often long-term, fostering innovation and enabling the creation of high-quality, market-responsive products. Their active participation is key in avoiding the pitfalls of development merely for its sake, steering the product towards addressing real problems identified within their expertise domain​.

Beta Tester

short-term, feature-oriented

  • Transactional: One-off or iterative, the beta tester is often compensated for each response.
  • Episodic Improvement: Feedback often pertains to a specific feature, given when requested.
  • Any Product: Beta Testers are great for getting quick feedback, sometimes even when they have a low level of expertise.

A beta tester is usually involved at a later stage in the product development cycle, primarily focusing on identifying bugs and glitches before the product’s official launch. Beta testers might be existing customers or a selected group from the target audience who are given access to the product to test it in real-world conditions. The feedback from beta testers is often more focused on product usability and functionality, identifying potential areas of improvement to enhance user experience. Their role is generally short-term, often limited to the pre-launch phase, helping to polish the product before it hits the market. They are vital in ensuring that the final product is free of major issues and meets the expectations of the potential user base.

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