Problem-Solution Fit Evidence

Tangible proof that real users or partners have the problem and use this product to solve it.

Methodology

What We Look For

Evaluation Criteria:

• Public case studies or customer stories
• Design partner or customer quotes
• Evidence in announcements, docs, or PR
• Real workflows described by users
• Specific problems solved

Data Sources:

Source Type	Examples
Primary	Public case studies, customer stories, partner announcements
Secondary	Customer tweets/threads, Discord/forum messages describing workflows

Scoring Factors

• Specific, named customers or partners score higher
• Generic claims without evidence score lower
• Multiple independent sources increase confidence
• Detailed workflows and outcomes score better

Guide

Finding Information

Step 1: Identify Your Customers/Users

Who uses your product and why?

• Named design partners
• Public customers or projects
• Prominent users in your community
• Integration partners

Step 2: Gather Evidence

Collect proof of problem-solution fit:

• Published case studies
• Customer quotes or testimonials
• Partnership announcements
• User-generated content describing workflows
• Integration documentation from partners

Step 3: Document Specific Problems Solved

For each customer/user:

• What problem did they have?
• How does your product solve it?
• What results did they achieve?
• Can you quantify the impact?

Submitting Evidence

When submitting problem-solution fit evidence:

1. Case Studies:

   • Link to published case studies
   • Customer name and company
   • Problem statement
   • Solution and outcomes

2. Customer Quotes:

   • Direct quotes from customers
   • Attribution (name, title, company)
   • Context of the quote
   • Link to source (tweet, blog, video)

3. Partnership Announcements:

   • Official partnership announcements
   • Integration documentation
   • Joint press releases
   • Conference presentations featuring customers

4. User-Generated Content:

   • Tweets or threads describing use cases
   • Discord/forum posts with workflows
   • GitHub issues or discussions
   • Video demos from users