Insights & Best Practices

Customer Insights

Learn how to get more out of everyday conversations with customers, stakeholders and team-members

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8 min

How to Analyze Customer Interview Transcripts with AI (and Check It Isn't Making Things Up)

Analyze customer interview transcripts with AI in five steps, then verify every theme against real quotes, speakers and timestamps before you trust it.

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9 min

Win-Back Starts with a Question: How to Find Out Why Customers Left

Most win-back campaigns open with a discount and guess at the reason. Ask 10-15 lapsed customers why they left, then match the message.

Stop Vibe-Coding Your Way to Nowhere: Why Building on Gut Feeling Kills Startups
7 min

Stop Vibe-Coding Your Way to Nowhere: Why Building on Gut Feeling Kills Startups

Talented builders shipping fast and going nowhere. Here's the pattern we see over and over — and how to break it.

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5 min

From Assumptions to Evidence: Why the Best Product Teams Build on Proof

The best product teams don't build on opinions — they build on evidence. Here's how to turn customer conversations into decisions you can defend.

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What is Customer Discovery? A Practical Guide for 2026
14 min

What is Customer Discovery? A Practical Guide for 2026

Customer discovery turns conversations into evidence you can act on. A practical guide to the process, common mistakes, and tools that work in 2026.

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10 Customer Discovery Questions You Should Never Ask (And What to Ask Instead)
12 min

10 Customer Discovery Questions You Should Never Ask (And What to Ask Instead)

The most common customer interview questions that seem smart but sabotage your research. Plus what to ask instead.

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How to Talk to Customers: A Practical Guide to Customer Discovery for Product-Market Fit
11 min

How to Talk to Customers: A Practical Guide to Customer Discovery for Product-Market Fit

A workshop-tested playbook for customer conversations that actually drive product-market fit. Learn the questions, techniques, and mistakes to avoid.

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