Why you need to talk to your ideal clients from the get-go

Taran Hughes
Nov 5 · 5 min read

I get asked a lot, if I had to share just one tip, something that every founder should do at the beginning of a new venture, what would it be?

If I could offer only one, something to help align the outcome with success, to save time, money, effort and perhaps even a few tears, then it would be to vigorously qualify the assumptions you have about your business…

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Taran Hughes

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Founder and author of The Conscious Sale. A sales accelerator and success mindset coach for startups. www.theconscioussale.com

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