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In this fast, practical 30-minute webinar, you\u2019ll learn how to:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Clearly describe how your business helps people<\/li>\n<li>Identify what you need to learn from potential customers<\/li>\n<li>Use AI to create questions that help you get better customer feedback<\/li>\n<li>Test your idea before investing significant time or money<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>You don\u2019t need any AI experience, or even an AI account, to participate. We\u2019ll demonstrate how AI can help you ask better questions, but the focus is on building a business people actually want. 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