# Square One: Test the Idea Before You Build the Business

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Podcast: [Business on the Edge, Silicon Valley](https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-on-the-edge-silicon-valley-7117474)
Published: 2026-06-16T15:44:35+00:00
Episode link: https://smallbizradio.podbean.com/e/square-one-test-the-idea-before-you-build-the-business/
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Why smart entrepreneurs do not start with a business plan — they start with proof.

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