Loading...
Answers
MenuShould we sell our services prior to launching?
Answers
It's hard to tell from your question what you have / don't have. Do you have an MVP? Do you have people using the 'discovery tool' yet?
It will be hard to get any restaurant to pay you anything unless you have a deployed MVP already. You'll need to show them actual data of the value of your tool. To do that you need people to be using it to find restaurants. So put restaurants into your tool without the restaurants necessarily paying anything for the listing. Once you have traffic you can start charging the restaurants for certain features.
That doesn't mean you should wait until your MVP is done before talking to restaurants though. To develop your MVP you should be visiting restaurants and talking to them about whether the features you're currently working on would be something they're actually interested in, and ask them open ended questions that may bring up ideas that you hadn't even thought of.
If you'd like more specific advice on the types of questions to ask, or what the restaurants might want to see in terms of MVP data, or general MVP development help, let me know,
best,
Lee
It appears you're trying to do two things. Make money and grow your customer base. The two are not always directly related.
Sometimes business lose money by growing their customer base. Since you're starting out you may want to consider approaching from a "Pilot Program" point of view.
Let them know about your launch and ask for their input. This way their input is a value for value trade to help improve your business while bringing value to your "Beta testers".
If you are trying to sell a product that doesn't exist yet it is always great to create a demo or sell the idea of the experience. Walk them through the process of your discovery tool, do a presentation to entice them and get them excited about the product. If you product is in beta testing I think you will be able to show them enough of your product for them to get interested. Always be enthusiastic and positive about your product, companies want to invest in the person more than the platform. I hope this was helpful and if you want to further discuss reach out for a phone call!
Related Questions
-
Which is the best food delivery solution?
The platform that offers you the best features at a reasonable price with satisfying after-sales service can be considered as the best food delivery solution. At present, there are a number of companies that qualify for providing the best food delivery solution but as per your budget, you may or may not consider them in your top choice. Whereas some companies provide excellent after-sale service which makes them list themself in the top companies that you can choose to develop your food delivery website and app. YoYumm by FATbit Technologies is one such food delivery solution that qualifies the customer’s expectations in terms of quality, servers, and budget. They provide a fully customizable solution with the latest features required to run an online food ordering & delivery business. For More information, you can visit: https://www.fatbit.com/online-food-ordering-software.html The main points that you should consider while choosing a food delivery solution that is best for you to launch your online food ordering and delivery business: The features that a food delivery solution must offer to the customers are: The COVID-19 safety Features As per the changing dynamics due to the COVID-19 pandemic situation features like contactless delivery, curbside pickup, etc are important for the online food delivery business. Customization Options Many companies do not offer customization options for their client, remember customization is possible even if you go for a ready-made solution. So before you choose a food delivery website or app development solution due confirm the customization options. After-sales Technical Support After the website or the app development is done you as an admin of the food delivery website or app will require constant support from the development company. Prefer to choose the company or the solution that assures you with the after-sales technical support. Flexible Payment Options As a customer, you should always look for better payment options like the installment option instead of a one-time payment option to build your website or app. Integrations Do check with the company or food delivery solution what are the integration options available and at what cost. Integrations like PayPal, stripe, Firebase analytics, etc. These are some important points that will help you decide which food delivery solution is best for you to build your website or mobile app. Always keep in mind the budget that you have set and do compare the top companies that you have shortlisted. Not just the price should be compared, but reviews, testimonials also should be a deciding factor while choosing a development company/solution for your business.Purnima ChauhanPC
-
What is the difference in price for a 500 person conference in Orlando FL vs. the same conference in Columbus Ohio?
I think your best bet for an answer has three answers, 1. You need to take the time and call around, no one is going to do this for free for you. 2. Hire a function planner, and let them do the work 3. go to Zirtual.com, and hire a person to do all that research for you, and get your answer. In the end, your question is really a job request, and you should be browsing through the people on this site who may do that kind of work and hire them.Christopher Angulo-BertramCA
-
What are good restaurant related questions that I can ask in a survey for the purpose of exemplifying the market to investors?
I think it is a good start. From my experience, people don't really know what they want -- they only think they do. An example of this is when Steve Jobs announced the iPad. There was collective confusion (more so than any other time Apple has done something). Now, we couldn't imagine our world without it. That said, the participants of your survey will likely answer within their comfort zone or what they are familiar with. This is what they *think* they want. If you base your entire business model on what people think they want, you will end up duplicating what they are already accustom to (your competition). Getting a sense of your market is a good thing, but you most have the "secret sauce" that will woo your potential customers away from their routine. I don't know what type of restaurant you are aiming for, be it fast food, causal sit down, unique and interesting, or 5-star quality. Based on that, price becomes very subjective. There is a very unique, one-off restaurant I enjoy visiting when I am traveling in Southern California. It is priced higher than any other restaurant in the area, but I am not paying for the food or even the service. I am paying for the way it makes me feel and the environment they maintain. The participants of your survey will likely not be considering intangibles like this when they answer. Keep this in mind, but don't build your entire business around it. Questions to validate your business model may include: - How important is the selection of adult beverages? - How important is the selection of healthy choices? - How important is a family-friendly environment? - How important is the quality of food (we don't always go where the food is best) - How important is the speed of service? Based on your question, I am guessing you are going for a family-friendly, speedy, inexpensive alternative to McDonalds, Burger King, or Carl Jr's. These companies have deep pockets to fend off upstarts. Your value proposition will need to be rock solid to defend against the giants of the industry.Shaun NestorSN
-
Would hotels be interested in branching out into domestic staffing services?
My family is in the hotel business. I can tell that we would have absolutely no interest in doing this. We make sure out employees look after our property and provide great customer service. We do not have down time for them. We run a tight ship. The liability and other headaches that come with what you propose is incredible. The only thing we would consider doing is using one of our banquet facility rooms as a senior day-care center from 9am to 2pm Mon-Friday because a company would be paying us for the space and food. Everything else is on them.Trishul PatelTP
-
What are the must-read (or must be on) sites for small/mid-size hotel group executives?
It really depends on what specific topic you're interested in. There are specific websites, distribution lists and blogs for many topics and nice sub-topics. There's even paid reports on 'insider' information. We'd suggest our blog for hotel tutorials (www.hoteliyo.com/tutorials). Also, check out Skift.com. If you'd like to know more, we can offer a short call to assist.Michael Metcalfe | HoteliyoMM
the startups.com platform
Copyright © 2025 Startups.com. All rights reserved.