... personally. Try to get on call or request face to face meeting. If they buy from you - GREAT, if they don't - note down the feedback. Ask direct questions and get real feedback. Your friends will give you sugar-coated feedback. It doesn't help. You should be able to validate your product in the first 45 days. Yeah, it's hard; but it's the right way. If you are struggling; ask your question below. I'll be happy ... ... personal network and sent a Google form with questions to validate whether the problem I was looking to solve actually needed solving. They can be my first initial users, but as you mention, they may sugar coat