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Early Adopter Survey Template: Problem & Concept Test

Use this survey template to validate pain points and test a solution concept with early adopters. Learn workarounds, urgency, and adoption intent in 6-9 min.

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Sample Survey Items

Q1
Chat Message
Welcome! This brief survey asks about the problem, your current workarounds, and a lightweight concept. It takes about 6–9 minutes. Your responses are confidential; please answer based on your own experience.
Q2
Opinion Scale
I usually try new tools before most people I know.
Range: 1 – 10
Min: Strongly disagreeMid: Neither agree nor disagreeMax: Strongly agree
Q3
Multiple Choice
In the last 3 months, have you personally experienced this problem in your work?
  • Yes
  • No
  • Not sure
Q4
Multiple Choice
In the last 30 days, how often did you encounter this problem?
  • Daily
  • Several times a week
  • About weekly
  • A few times
  • Not in the last 30 days
Q5
Matrix
When it happens, how much impact does it have on each area?
RowsNo impactLowModerateHighSevere
Time lost•••••
Work errors or rework•••••
Project delays•••••
Stress or frustration•••••
Money spent•••••
Q6
Numeric
About how many hours per month does this problem cost you? If none, enter 0.
Accepts a numeric value
Whole numbers only
Q7
Multiple Choice
What do you currently do to work around it? Select all that apply.
  • Manual spreadsheets or notes
  • Features in existing tools
  • Scripts, macros, or automation
  • Ask a colleague or outsource
  • Ignore it or postpone
  • Other
Q8
Opinion Scale
How much effort do your current workarounds require?
Range: 1 – 10
Min: Very littleMid: ModerateMax: A lot
Q9
Long Text
What are the biggest limitations of your current workaround(s)?
Max 600 chars
Q10
Chat Message
Concept to react to: Imagine a lightweight tool that connects to your current stack to automate repetitive steps, reduce errors, and provide clear visibility—set up in minutes with minimal change to your workflow. Please answer the next items based on this idea.
Q11
Rating
How compelling is this concept for your work?
Scale: 10 (star)
Min: Not at all compellingMax: Extremely compelling
Q12
Multiple Choice
What, if anything, would make you hesitant about this concept? Select all that apply.
  • Unclear value
  • Setup or migration effort
  • Security or privacy risk
  • Learning curve
  • Integrations may break
  • Prefer current solution
  • Budget constraints
Other option allowed
Q13
Ranking
Rank the top factors that would make this solution worth adopting.
Drag to order (top = most important)
  1. Saves time
  2. Reduces errors
  3. Easy to adopt
  4. Integrates with my tools
  5. Better visibility or analytics
  6. Lower ongoing cost
Q14
Dropdown
What monthly price would you likely pay for this, per user?
  • Would not pay
  • $1–$9
  • $10–$19
  • $20–$49
  • $50–$99
  • $100+
Q15
Multiple Choice
Would you try a beta version in the next two weeks?
  • Yes
  • Maybe
  • No
Q16
Multiple Choice
When might you consider adopting a solution for this?
  • Now
  • 1–3 months
  • 3–6 months
  • 6+ months
  • Not planning to switch
Q17
Long Text
Anything else we should know to make this a great fit for you?
Max 600 chars
Q18
Long Text
Any final comments or clarifications you’d like to share?
Max 600 chars
Q19
AI Interview
AI Interview: 2 Follow-up Questions on your responses
AI InterviewLength: 2Personality: Expert InterviewerMode: Fast
Reference questions: 16
Q20
Dropdown
What is your primary role?
  • Engineering/Technical
  • Product Management
  • Operations
  • Marketing/Sales
  • Finance
  • HR/People
  • Executive/Founder
  • Student
  • Other
Q21
Dropdown
Which industry best describes your organization?
  • Software/IT
  • Professional services
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail/Ecommerce
  • Healthcare
  • Education
  • Finance/Fintech
  • Nonprofit/Government
  • Other
Q22
Dropdown
About how many employees are at your organization?
  • Just me
  • 2–10
  • 11–50
  • 51–200
  • 201–1,000
  • 1,001–5,000
  • 5,001+
Q23
Multiple Choice
Do you influence tool selection or purchasing?
  • Yes, I’m a primary decision-maker
  • Yes, I provide input
  • No
Q24
Dropdown
Where do you primarily work?
  • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia
  • South America
  • Africa
  • Oceania
  • Prefer not to say
Q25
Dropdown
How many years of professional experience do you have?
  • 0–1
  • 2–4
  • 5–9
  • 10–14
  • 15+
Q26
Multiple Choice
Attention check: To confirm you’re paying attention, please select “Blue.”
  • Red
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Yellow
Q27
Chat Message
Thank you for your time—your input is very helpful!

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