Early Adopter Survey Template: Problem & Trial Tolerance
Find early adopters and product champions. Gauge problem intensity, trial tolerance, and adoption influence to prioritize roadmaps and recruit beta testers.
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Sample Survey Items
Q1
Chat Message
Welcome! Thanks for joining—your input helps us build better tools.
Q2
Multiple Choice
Which area best matches the problem you want a new tool to address?
Project/task management
Data/analytics
Marketing/sales
Finance/operations
Engineering/development
Content/design
HR/people
Customer support
Q3
Opinion Scale
In the last 30 days, how often did this problem get in your way?
Range: 1 – 10
Min: NeverMid: SometimesMax: Very often
Q4
Rating
How severe is the impact when this problem occurs?
Scale: 10 (star)
Min: MinorMax: Severe
Q5
Matrix
Thinking about the past month, how often did you face each issue?
Rows
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Manual work takes too long
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Switching between too many tools
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Data is inconsistent or missing
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Missed deadlines or rework
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Hard to coordinate with others
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Q6
Numeric
How many new tools or betas did you try in the past 90 days?
Accepts a numeric value
Whole numbers only
Q7
Opinion Scale
How tolerant are you of bugs or rough edges if the core value is strong?
Range: 1 – 10
Min: Not at allMid: SomewhatMax: Very tolerant
Q8
Multiple Choice
Which behaviors describe you when trying early-stage tools? Select up to 3.
I report bugs or share feedback
I join beta or early access programs
I try new tools without prompting
I help teams adopt new tools
I wait until solutions are proven
Q9
Multiple Choice
What is your typical role in selecting or purchasing tools?
Decision maker
Recommender/influencer
User/evaluator only
No involvement
Q10
Dropdown
Approximately how many people would benefit if this problem were solved for you?
Only me
2-5
6-20
21-100
100+
Q11
Opinion Scale
How often do others act on your tool recommendations?
Range: 1 – 10
Min: NeverMid: About halfMax: Almost always
Q12
Multiple Choice
If a prototype clearly addressed your problem, how open would you be to trying it?
I want in immediately
I’d try a guided demo
I’ll wait for a polished version
Not interested
Q13
Multiple Choice
Attention check: To confirm you’re paying attention, please select “I am paying attention.”
I am paying attention
I am not paying attention
Prefer not to say
Q14
Dropdown
What is your job level?
Executive/Founder
Director/VP
Manager
Individual contributor
Student/Other
Q15
Dropdown
What is your organization size?
Just me
2-10
11-50
51-200
201-1000
1001+
Q16
Dropdown
Which industry best describes your organization?
Software/Technology
Professional services
E-commerce/Retail
Manufacturing
Healthcare/Life sciences
Education
Nonprofit/Public sector
Other
Q17
Dropdown
Where are you primarily located?
Americas
Europe
Middle East & Africa
Asia
Oceania
Q18
Dropdown
How many years of professional experience do you have?
0-1
2-4
5-9
10-14
15+
Q19
Long Text
Anything else you’d like to share about your challenges or how you try new tools?
Max 600 chars
Q20
AI Interview
AI Interview: 2 Follow-up Questions on Your Key Responses
AI InterviewLength: 2Personality: Expert InterviewerMode: Fast
Reference questions: 12
Q21
Chat Message
Thanks for your time—your responses have been recorded.
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