market research
https://themarketresearchinsight.alderbrief.com/posts/how-market-research-shapes-smarter-commercial-item-identification
I spent last week digging into market research for a new product idea, and honestly, it's like detective work for business. I was comparing competitor pricing, reading customer reviews to spot common pain points, and even running a quick survey to see if people would actually pay for this. It's exhausting but pretty cool to see the data start painting a real picture of demand and opportunity.