// Hacker Noon · 5 May 2026

Are You Missing Your Foothold Customer?

Product managers often fall into the "Ship and Pray" trap, building features that fail to gain adoption. Success requires identifying a "foothold customer"—real people facing acute pain willing to provide time, data, or access for an unpolished solution. Avoid false "affirmation" from buyers; instea...

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