Startup Validation term
Demand signal
Captures observable behavior that suggests people may actually want the product, not just say it sounds interesting.
What it means
Plain meaning
market signal: Captures observable behavior that suggests people may actually want the product, not just say it sounds interesting.
Aliases
market signal, evidence of demand, customer pull
Use it when your messy ask mentions
- demand signal
- validate demand
- market demand
- customer pull
- signal
- proof before building
- real interest
- startup idea
Prompt phrase
Separate weak interest from demand signals: repeated pain, active workaround, budget owner, urgency, and willingness to take a next step.
Before and after
Weak ask
Validate this demand signal.
Exact Terms ask
Separate weak interest from demand signals: repeated pain, active workaround, budget owner, urgency, and willingness to take a next step.