The Mom Test – How to Talk to Customers

The Mom Test – How to Talk to Customers

Business

Learn how to get real customer feedback without being lied to. 'The Mom Test' is a startup classic for customer interviews and validation.

Stop Wasting Time on Bad Customer Feedback

"The Mom Test" by Rob Fitzpatrick is the startup founder's essential playbook for customer interviews. This concise $10 ebook teaches you exactly how to talk to customers so they tell you the truth — even when it’s hard to hear.

Learn how to avoid biased feedback, vague compliments, and false enthusiasm. Whether you're a startup founder, product manager, or indie hacker, this book will save you months of wasted effort.

What You’ll Learn

  • 💬 Why “Would you buy this?” is the wrong question
  • 🎯 How to identify real problems customers care about
  • 🧠 What to ask instead of pitching your idea
  • 🚫 How to avoid false positives from friends, family… and moms
  • 📚 Practical scripts and real examples

Loved by Entrepreneurs and Experts

"Ounce for ounce, there's no better way to learn what customers want and will buy than this wonderful little book."
John Mullins, Author of *The New Business Road Test*

This book is used as required reading at institutions like Harvard, UCL, Imperial, and many of the world’s top startup accelerators.

What You Get

  • 📄 PDF, .EPUB, and .MOBI versions
  • 📚 100+ pages of highly practical advice
  • 📬 Instant digital download
  • 💵 100% money-back guarantee — just email rob@robfitz.com

Prefer paper? Get a physical copy on Amazon.

Don’t Let Bad Feedback Kill Your Startup

For just $10, learn how to validate your startup ideas the right way. Get honest answers from your customers and build something they actually want.

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User Reviews

Recommended by the best.

Awesome book! Was recommended by Farza from Buildspace and probably saved me months of mistakes.

"Saved me months of mistakes."
S
Stephane Borel

Extremely practical.

This book gave me a serious shift in thinking about customer development. Very easy to internalize.

"Serious mindset shift."
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