Building your own Customer Validation program involves a lot of trial and error. These tips help you skip the suffering by providing simple advice for helping you overcome many of the most common challenges.

We've included tips for every stage of your beta test, from planning, to recruitment, to rewarding your testers for their hard work. Each tip is short, actionable, and relevant for almost any beta scenario.

Beta Program and Product Managers from top technology companies have contributed tips based on their own experiences and lessons learned, providing a variety of unique perspectives on beta testing.