Seeking Validation: An Initial Quest in Providing Convenience
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WeFetch! recently conducted their venture proposal at the College of Business and Management building, ACCY 3 room last February 13, 2024. The proponents of this proposed application are the following: Samantha Angelie Alonzo, Raul Gacang Jr., Kristel Jane Francisco, Kiana Palmares, Charimaine Penola, Mark Kenjie Penoso, Christian Lloyd Tonson, and Michael Yotoko.
The pitchers were Alonzo and Palmares; scriptwriters were Gacang, Tonson, and Yotoko; and the ones who led the making of PowerPoint presentation were Francisco, Penola, and Palmares. Thus, the workloads of each of the members of the group were equally divided.
As quoted from the comment of their panelist, “Need lang ninyo iimprove inyong infographics, guys. Chada na ang presentation but you need to work on it nga dili siya confusing tan-awon.”, the proponents then took note of it and will strive to improve their software application.
On February 22, 2024, the proponents of WeFetch! go in pair to seek validation from their prospect customers. They interviewed random students and highlighted the best features of the app, which includes:
Faster transactions
Safer travels
Affordable fare and fee
Secure journey
Offers part time opportunities
After the said interview, most of the responses said that they might invest in the application due to its timeliness and relevance. However, concerns from each of them followed:
Online access of the app: strong internet connection cannot be accessible anywhere in the campus
Limited number of riders: concerns on unavailable rider
Contact number: contact number of the management must be provided to still cater the needs of a customer in cases wherein online access cannot be possible
Snips of the customer validation interview:
On the same day of the customer validation, the proponents gathered to sum up their ideas for their Business Model Canvas, which will be used for their mid-term pitching on March 5, 2024. Forming a circle, they exchanged ideas, suggested improvements, and neglected some possible flaws in the making of the app.
Cost structure, revenue streams, and customer relationships are what needs to be improved in the Business Model Canvas.
"Seeking validation from customers shed a light to us. Through this activity, it made us realize the possible risks and concerns of the application by the time it will be implemented. It has opened our eyes to seeing the better version of our app. Therefore, I have learned that in creating something for the community, one must need to gather views and opinions from different people in order to acknowledge and decipher the best version of the service that will be given",
quoted in the statement of Kiana Palmares, the team leader.
