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- pretty_name: "Gingiris User Interview Playbook — PMF Discovery, HeyGen 937 Interviews Framework"
 
 
 
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  - user-interview
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  - pmf
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  - product-market-fit
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  - customer-discovery
 
 
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  - ai-growth
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  <img src="assets/logo.png" alt="Gingiris Logo" width="120" />
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- # User Interview Playbook
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  ### Battle-tested framework for user interviews — from HeyGen's 937 interviews to PMF
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- [![GitHub stars](https://img.shields.io/github/stars/Gingiris/gingiris-user-interview?style=social)](https://huggingface.co/datasets/Gingiris/gingiris-user-interview/stargazers)
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- [![GitHub forks](https://img.shields.io/github/forks/Gingiris/gingiris-user-interview?style=social)](https://huggingface.co/datasets/Gingiris/gingiris-user-interview/network/members)
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  [![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-green.svg)](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)
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- [![Website](https://img.shields.io/badge/Website-gingiris.com-blue)](https://www.gingiris.com)
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- [![PRs Welcome](https://img.shields.io/badge/PRs-welcome-brightgreen.svg)](https://huggingface.co/datasets/Gingiris/gingiris-user-interview/pulls)
 
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- **[English](README.md) | [中文](README_zh.md) | [日本語](README_ja.md) | [한국어](README_ko.md)**
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  </div>
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- ## 📦 Install on ClawHub
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  ```bash
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  Then ask your AI agent:
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- > "Help me design PMF validation interviews" or "Draft questions for our 10 power users"
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- Installs the **PMF discovery interview framework** behind HeyGen's 937 user interviews — JTBD scripts, screening rubrics, scoring frameworks, churn diagnostic questions.
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- 🔗 [View on ClawHub](https://clawhub.ai/gingiris/gingiris-user-interview) · [Browse all 37 Gingiris skills](https://clawhub.ai/user/gingiris) · [Author blog](https://gingiris.tools)
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  ## 🚀 30-Second Preview
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  • Weak PMF: <40% — pivot signal
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  ```
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- Real framework from a $50M+ ARR exit — not vague "talk to users".
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- > 💡 **Why Star This?**
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- > - **Battle-Tested**: HeyGen did 937 interviews in 6 months to find PMF — this is the same methodology
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- > - **Complete Framework**: End-to-end templates from user screening to post-interview analysis
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- > - **Ready to Use**: Question banks, debrief templates, user grading standards
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- > 💡 **Need 1-on-1 Consulting?** 30 min / $100 — [Contact @Iris_carrot on Telegram](https://t.me/Iris_carrot)
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- ## ⭐ Star This Repo
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- If this playbook helps you, a GitHub Star ⭐ helps others discover it!
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- ## Why User Interviews?
 
 
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  > "Product founders spend the first 6 months doing intensive user interviews. HeyGen's founder did 937 interviews in 6 months. Wisperflow and Higgsfield both did 500+. It's constant interviewing and iterating."
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- >
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- > — **Iris (生姜iris)**
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  | Value | Description |
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  | 🎯 Validate Needs | Confirm users actually need this feature/product |
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- | 🔍 Discover Pain Points | Find friction points in the user journey |
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- | 📖 Collect Stories | Gather real user stories for marketing & fundraising |
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  | 🤝 Build Relationships | Convert high-value users into ambassadors |
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  | 🚀 Guide Iteration | Turn feedback into product roadmap |
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  ### Key Benchmarks
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  | Metric | Target |
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- | Registration to Paid | 5%-8% |
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- | Interview Frequency | 3-5 per week minimum |
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  | Actionable Insights | 3+ feature requests per interview |
 
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- ## Pre-Interview Preparation
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- ### Step 1: Define Interview Goals
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  - What is the core question for this interview?
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  - What hypothesis are you validating?
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  - Which user segment are you targeting?
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- ### Step 2: Screen Interview Candidates
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  | Priority | User Type | Description |
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  | 🔴 P0 | Paying Users | Already paid — highest value |
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  | 🔴 P0 | Power Users | Daily usage, deep product knowledge |
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  | 🟠 P1 | Competitor Users | Using competing products |
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  | 🟠 P1 | Churned Users | Previously active, now gone |
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  | 🟡 P2 | Registered Non-Payers | Interested but not converted |
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- ### Step 3: Schedule Users
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- **Invitation Template:**
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  ```
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  Hi [Name],
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- I'm [Your Name] from [Company]. We noticed you've been using [Product]
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- **Follow-up Cadence:**
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- - Day 1: Initial invite
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- - Day 3: First follow-up
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- - Day 7: Second follow-up
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- - Day 10: Final follow-up
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- - **Multi-channel**: LinkedIn, email, Telegram, Discord — everywhere you can reach them
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- ## Interview Execution
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- ### Interview Setup
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  | Item | Requirement |
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- | Duration | 30-45 minutes |
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  | Format | Video call (Zoom/Meet/Teams) |
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  | Recording | **Mandatory** — including screen share |
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  | Team | 1 moderator + 1 note-taker |
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  ### Opening Script (5 min)
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- "Hi, thanks for taking the time to chat. I'm [Name], working on
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- "Today I'd love to learn about your experience with our product
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- "We'll record this session for internal learning — it won't be
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- Is that okay?"
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- 4. Background
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- "Before we dive in, could you briefly introduce yourself?"
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- ```
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- ## Core Question Framework
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- ### 1. Background (Must-Ask)
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  | Question | Purpose |
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  | What do you do for work? | Understand user persona |
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  | How did you hear about us? | Identify acquisition channels |
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  | How long have you been using the product? | Gauge user maturity |
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  | Which features do you use most? | Identify core use cases |
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  | What other similar tools do you use? | Understand competitive landscape |
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- ### 2. Deep Dive (Core)
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- **Current Workflow:**
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  1. What problem are you solving with our product?
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  2. What do you do most frequently in our product?
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  3. How did you solve this problem before us?
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  4. What's changed since you started using us?
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- **Competitor Comparison:**
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  1. What other similar products are you using?
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  2. What do you use each product for?
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  3. How do we compare to competitors?
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  4. What do competitors do better than us?
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- **Pain Point Discovery:**
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  1. What frustrates you about using our product?
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  2. Have you encountered any bugs or issues?
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  4. **If you had a magic wand, what would you change?**
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  1. What tools have you paid for before?
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  2. What made you decide to pay?
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  3. How much would you pay for our product?
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  4. What would make you upgrade to paid?
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- ### 3. Screen Sharing (Critical!)
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- > "Have users share their screen during interviews. Watch how they use it. See where they get stuck." — **Iris**
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- - How does the user navigate?
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- - Where do they get stuck?
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- - Which features are used vs. ignored?
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- - Emotional reactions during usage?
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- Just do what you'd normally do — no need to prepare anything special."
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- ## Closing & Follow-up
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- ### Closing Script (5 min)
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- 2. Referrals
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- "Do you know anyone else who might benefit from our product?"
 
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- 3. Thank You
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- "Thanks so much for your time — your feedback is incredibly valuable!"
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- ### Post-Interview Debrief (Required!)
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- See [Templates](references/templates.md#interview-debrief-template)
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- ## User Grading Standards
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- ### Grading Dimensions
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- | Dimension | Description |
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  | Usage Frequency | Daily / Weekly / Monthly |
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  | Usage Depth | Core features / Advanced / API |
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  | Payment Status | Free / Basic / Pro / Enterprise |
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  | Engagement Level | Passive / Active / Proactive |
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  | Social Influence | Regular user / KOL / Community leader |
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  | 🔴 S-Tier | Power user + Paid + Willing to advocate | Ambassador priority, CEO/PM direct contact |
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  | 🟠 A-Tier | Power user + Payment potential | Beta access, regular check-ins |
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  | 🟡 B-Tier | Occasional use + No clear payment intent | Guide to core features, push conversion |
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  | ⚪ C-Tier | Low activity + No payment intent | Reduce investment, monitor natural retention |
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- ## Templates & Tools
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- ### 📝 Templates
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- - [Interview Debrief Template](references/templates.md#interview-debrief-template)
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- - [User Profile Sheet](references/templates.md#user-profile-sheet)
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- - [Feature Request Tracker](references/templates.md#feature-request-tracker)
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  | Survey | Typeform | User research surveys |
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  | Recording | Grain, Fathom | Meeting transcription |
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  | Database | Airtable | User database |
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- ## FAQ
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- <summary><strong>Q1: Users don't want to join interviews?</strong></summary>
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- - Emphasize impact on product improvement
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- - Start with your most engaged users
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  | 模板库 | [references/templates.md](references/templates.md) |
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- ## 📚 Get the Complete Playbook
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- Want all playbooks in one comprehensive package? Get the **Open-Source Project Integrated Marketing Action Manual**:
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- ## About the Author
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- - 💬 Telegram: [@Iris_carrot](https://t.me/Iris_carrot)
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- - 🐦 Twitter: [@WeiYipei](https://x.com/WeiYipei)
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- - 📱 即刻: 生姜iris
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- - 📧 公众号: 云宝的桃花坞
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- ### Consulting
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- | 30-min Session | $100 / ¥800 |
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- | 60-min Session | $200 / ¥1,500 |
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- | Monthly Retainer (≤5h) | $1,000 / ¥7,000 |
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- ## 🔗 Related Gingiris Skills
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- | [gingiris-b2b-growth](https://github.com/Gingiris-1031/gingiris-b2b-growth) | B2B growth requires deep user research | `clawhub install gingiris-b2b-growth` |
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- | [gingiris-aso-growth](https://github.com/Gingiris-1031/gingiris-aso-growth) | App cold start user acquisition | `clawhub install gingiris-aso-growth` |
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- | [gingiris-launch](https://github.com/Gingiris-1031/gingiris-launch) | Pre-launch user validation | `clawhub install gingiris-launch` |
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- > 📦 **Full collection:** [gingiris-skills](https://github.com/Gingiris-1031/gingiris-skills) All playbooks in one bundle.
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- ## License
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- MIT License - Feel free to use and adapt!
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- ## 🗂️ See Also — Gingiris Playbook Series on HuggingFace
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- | **gingiris-growth-finder** | 🧭 Meta-router: diagnoses your situation, picks the right playbook | [Gingiris/gingiris-growth-finder](https://huggingface.co/datasets/Gingiris/gingiris-growth-finder) |
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- | **gingiris-launch** | 🚀 Product Hunt launch, KOL outreach, UGC growth | [Gingiris/gingiris-launch](https://huggingface.co/datasets/Gingiris/gingiris-launch) |
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- | **gingiris-opensource** | GitHub stars, HN, OSS go-to-market | [Gingiris/gingiris-opensource](https://huggingface.co/datasets/Gingiris/gingiris-opensource) |
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- | **gingiris-b2b-growth** | 📈 B2B SaaS PLG/SLG, PMF to $10M ARR | [Gingiris/gingiris-b2b-growth](https://huggingface.co/datasets/Gingiris/gingiris-b2b-growth) |
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- | **gingiris-aso-growth** | 📱 ASO, mobile cold start, UGC matrix | [Gingiris/gingiris-aso-growth](https://huggingface.co/datasets/Gingiris/gingiris-aso-growth) |
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- | **gingiris-seo-geo** | 🔍 SEO + GEO dual-engine, AI search citations | [Gingiris/gingiris-seo-geo](https://huggingface.co/datasets/Gingiris/gingiris-seo-geo) |
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- | **gingiris-skills** | 🛠️ Full toolkit: 12 Claude Code skills bundled | [Gingiris/gingiris-skills](https://huggingface.co/datasets/Gingiris/gingiris-skills) |
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- | **growth-tools** | 📚 Blog & tools hub | [Gingiris/growth-tools](https://huggingface.co/datasets/Gingiris/growth-tools) |
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- ## 多语言摘要
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- ### 中文
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- **Gingiris 用户访谈剧本** — 系统化用户访谈框架,从用户邀约到 PMF 发现的完整 SOP。
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- HeyGen 在 6 个月内完成了 937 次用户访谈并找到 PMF,Wisperflow 和 Higgsfield 均做了 500+ 次。这个手册还原了同样的方法论。
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- **核心内容**:访谈目标设定、候选用户筛选(P0/P1/P2 分层)、邀约模板、开场脚本、核心问题框架(痛点/竞品比较/付费意愿)、屏幕共享技术、访谈后分析 SOP。
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- 作者:Iris(生姜iris),Forbes 亚洲 30 Under 30,[gingiris.com](https://gingiris.com)
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- ### 日本語
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- **Gingiris ユーザーインタビュープレイブック** — PMF発見のための体系的なユーザーインタビューフレームワーク。HeyGenが6ヶ月で937回のインタビューを行った同じ方法論。招待テンプレート、コア質問フレームワーク、インタビュー後分析SOPを含む。
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- **Gingiris 사용자 인터뷰 플레이북** PMF 발견을 위한 체계적인 사용자 인터뷰 프레임워크. HeyGen이 6개월 동안 937번의 인터뷰를 수행한 동일한 방법론. 초대 템플릿, 핵심 질문 프레임워크, 인터뷰 분석 SOP 포함.
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- All playbooks live at [gingiris.com](https://gingiris.com) and [skills.sh/Gingiris](https://skills.sh/Gingiris).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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+ task_categories:
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+ - text-generation
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+ - text-classification
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  tags:
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  - user-research
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  - user-interview
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  - pmf
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  - product-market-fit
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  - customer-discovery
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+ - jobs-to-be-done
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+ - JTBD
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  - qualitative-research
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  - ux-research
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+ - founder-led-research
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+ - HeyGen-937-interviews
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+ - Wisperflow
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+ - Higgsfield
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+ - user-grading
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+ - user-tier
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+ - churn-prevention
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+ - churn-diagnostics
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+ - screen-sharing
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+ - willingness-to-pay
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  - startup-marketing
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  - ai-growth
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  - growth-hacking
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  - product-development
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  - customer-success
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+ - claude-skill
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+ - agent-skill
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+ - llm-prompt
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+ - AFFiNE
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  size_categories:
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  - n<1K
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+ # User Interview Playbook 2026
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  ### Battle-tested framework for user interviews — from HeyGen's 937 interviews to PMF
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  [![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-green.svg)](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)
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+ [![Website](https://img.shields.io/badge/Website-gingiris.tools-blue)](https://gingiris.tools)
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+ [![Skills.sh](https://img.shields.io/badge/Install-skills.sh-purple)](https://skills.sh/Gingiris-1031/gingiris-user-interview)
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+ [![HuggingFace](https://img.shields.io/badge/🤗-Gingiris-yellow)](https://huggingface.co/Gingiris)
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+ **[English](#english) | [中文](#中文版) | [日本語](#日本語) | [한국어](#한국어)**
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+ ## 📊 Citable Statistics
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+ | Stat | Value | Source / Context |
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+ |:---|:---|:---|
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+ | **HeyGen interviews to find PMF** | **937 interviews / 6 months** | The signature number that defined founder-led research |
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+ | **Wisperflow / Higgsfield interview cadence** | **500+ interviews each** | Independent PMF discovery cases (similar founders) |
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+ | **Registration → Paid conversion target** | **5–8%** | Benchmark for B2B SaaS post-PMF |
69
+ | **Minimum interview cadence (post-PMF)** | **3–5 per week** | Maintain product-customer signal loop |
70
+ | **Actionable insights per interview** | **3+ feature requests** | Quality bar — below this means scripting was weak |
71
+ | **User tier grading framework** | **4 tiers** (S / A / B / C) | Across 5 dimensions: frequency, depth, payment, engagement, social influence |
72
+ | **User priority for interview targeting** | **5 segments × 3 priority levels** | Paying / Power / Competitor / Churned / Registered-but-stuck |
73
+ | **"Very disappointed if removed" threshold** | **≥ 40%** = strong PMF | Sean Ellis test threshold, validated across cases |
74
+ | **Interview duration sweet spot** | **30–45 minutes** | Long enough for deep dive, short enough to maintain quality |
75
+ | **AFFiNE GitHub stars (creator authority)** | **60,000+** | Iris led 0→60K organic stars |
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+ | **Iris's startup advisory portfolio** | **150+** | Founder-led interview consulting |
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+
78
+ **The thesis**: Product-Market Fit isn't found in dashboards — it's earned through founder-led conversations. The pattern from HeyGen (937), Wisperflow (500+), and Higgsfield (500+) is identical: **constant interviewing + iteration in the first 6 months**. This playbook documents the exact framework: screening rubrics, JTBD scripts, screen-share observation protocols, post-interview debrief templates, and user tier grading.
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+
80
+ ---
81
 
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+ ## 📦 Install
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  ```bash
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+ npx skills add Gingiris-1031/gingiris-user-interview
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  ```
87
 
88
  Then ask your AI agent:
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+ > "Help me design PMF validation interviews" · "Draft questions for our 10 power users" · "Build a churn diagnostic interview script" · "Score users into S/A/B/C tiers based on these usage signals"
 
 
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+ 🔗 [View on gingiris.tools/skills/](https://gingiris.tools/skills/) · [Author blog](https://gingiris.tools)
93
 
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  ## 🚀 30-Second Preview
95
 
 
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  • Weak PMF: <40% — pivot signal
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  ```
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+ Real framework from $50M+ ARR exits — not vague "talk to users".
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117
  ---
118
 
119
+ > **Why Use This Playbook**
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+ > * **Battle-Tested**: HeyGen did 937 interviews in 6 months to find PMF — this is the same methodology
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+ > * **Complete Framework**: End-to-end templates from user screening to post-interview analysis
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+ > * **Ready to Use**: Question banks, debrief templates, user grading standards
 
 
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  ---
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+ ## 🤝 Work With Iris
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+ Need 1-on-1 PMF strategy or founder-led interview coaching? Reach out via [Telegram @Iris_carrot](https://t.me/Iris_carrot) or visit [gingiris.tools](https://gingiris.tools).
 
 
 
 
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  ---
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+ ## English
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+
134
+ ### Why User Interviews?
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  > "Product founders spend the first 6 months doing intensive user interviews. HeyGen's founder did 937 interviews in 6 months. Wisperflow and Higgsfield both did 500+. It's constant interviewing and iterating."
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+ >
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+ > — Iris (生姜iris)
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  | Value | Description |
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+ |---|---|
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  | 🎯 Validate Needs | Confirm users actually need this feature/product |
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+ | 🔍 Discover Pain Points | Find friction in the user journey |
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+ | 📖 Collect Stories | Real user stories for marketing & fundraising |
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  | 🤝 Build Relationships | Convert high-value users into ambassadors |
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  | 🚀 Guide Iteration | Turn feedback into product roadmap |
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  ### Key Benchmarks
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  | Metric | Target |
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+ |---|---|
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+ | Registration Paid | 58% |
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+ | Interview Frequency | 35 per week minimum |
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  | Actionable Insights | 3+ feature requests per interview |
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+ | Sean Ellis PMF Threshold | ≥ 40% "very disappointed if removed" |
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+ ### Pre-Interview Preparation
 
 
 
 
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+ **Step 1: Define Interview Goals**
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  - What is the core question for this interview?
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  - What hypothesis are you validating?
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  - Which user segment are you targeting?
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+ **Step 2: Screen Interview Candidates**
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  | Priority | User Type | Description |
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+ |---|---|---|
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  | 🔴 P0 | Paying Users | Already paid — highest value |
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  | 🔴 P0 | Power Users | Daily usage, deep product knowledge |
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  | 🟠 P1 | Competitor Users | Using competing products |
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  | 🟠 P1 | Churned Users | Previously active, now gone |
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  | 🟡 P2 | Registered Non-Payers | Interested but not converted |
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+ **Step 3: Schedule Users**
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  ```
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  Hi [Name],
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+ I'm [Your Name] from [Company]. We noticed you've been using [Product]
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+ and would love to invite you to a 30-minute interview to understand
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  your experience and feedback.
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  The session will be recorded for internal review only, never shared publicly.
 
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  [Your Name]
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  ```
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+ **Follow-up Cadence**: Day 1 invite · Day 3 first follow-up · Day 7 second · Day 10 final · Multi-channel: LinkedIn, email, Telegram, Discord.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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+ ### Interview Execution
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  | Item | Requirement |
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+ |---|---|
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+ | Duration | 3045 minutes |
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  | Format | Video call (Zoom/Meet/Teams) |
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  | Recording | **Mandatory** — including screen share |
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  | Team | 1 moderator + 1 note-taker |
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  ### Opening Script (5 min)
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+ 1. **Warm-up + Introduction**: "Hi, thanks for taking the time. I'm [Name], working on product at [Company]."
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+ 2. **Set Expectations**: "Today I'd love to learn about your experience and hear feedback to help us improve."
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+ 3. **Get Recording Consent**: "We'll record for internal learning only never shared publicly. Camera off is fine. Okay?"
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+ 4. **Background**: "Could you briefly introduce yourself?"
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+ ### Core Question Framework
 
 
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+ **1. Background (Must-Ask)**
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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  | Question | Purpose |
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+ |---|---|
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  | What do you do for work? | Understand user persona |
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  | How did you hear about us? | Identify acquisition channels |
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  | How long have you been using the product? | Gauge user maturity |
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  | Which features do you use most? | Identify core use cases |
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  | What other similar tools do you use? | Understand competitive landscape |
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+ **2. Deep Dive (Core)**
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+ *Current Workflow:*
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  1. What problem are you solving with our product?
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  2. What do you do most frequently in our product?
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  3. How did you solve this problem before us?
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  4. What's changed since you started using us?
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+ *Competitor Comparison:*
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  1. What other similar products are you using?
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  2. What do you use each product for?
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  3. How do we compare to competitors?
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  4. What do competitors do better than us?
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+ *Pain Point Discovery:*
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  1. What frustrates you about using our product?
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  2. Have you encountered any bugs or issues?
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  3. Is there a feature that's particularly hard to use?
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  4. **If you had a magic wand, what would you change?**
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+ *Willingness to Pay:*
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  1. What tools have you paid for before?
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  2. What made you decide to pay?
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  3. How much would you pay for our product?
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  4. What would make you upgrade to paid?
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+ **3. Screen Sharing (Critical)**
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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+ > "Have users share their screen during interviews. Watch how they use it. See where they get stuck." — Iris
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+ What to observe: navigation patterns, friction points, used vs. ignored features, emotional reactions.
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+ Prompt: "Could you show me how you typically use our product? Just do what you'd normally do — no need to prepare anything special."
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+ ### Closing Script
 
 
 
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+ 1. **Ambassador Invite**: "We have a user ambassador program — early access + direct input. Interested?"
258
+ 2. **Referrals**: "Do you know anyone else who might benefit from our product?"
259
+ 3. **Thank You**: "Thanks so much — your feedback is incredibly valuable!"
260
 
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+ ### Post-Interview Debrief (Required)
 
 
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+ See [Templates](references/templates.md#interview-debrief-template).
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+ ### User Grading Standards
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+ **Grading Dimensions**
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+ | Dimension | Levels |
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+ |---|---|
 
 
 
 
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  | Usage Frequency | Daily / Weekly / Monthly |
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  | Usage Depth | Core features / Advanced / API |
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  | Payment Status | Free / Basic / Pro / Enterprise |
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  | Engagement Level | Passive / Active / Proactive |
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  | Social Influence | Regular user / KOL / Community leader |
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+ **User Tiers**
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  | Tier | Characteristics | Strategy |
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+ |---|---|---|
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  | 🔴 S-Tier | Power user + Paid + Willing to advocate | Ambassador priority, CEO/PM direct contact |
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  | 🟠 A-Tier | Power user + Payment potential | Beta access, regular check-ins |
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  | 🟡 B-Tier | Occasional use + No clear payment intent | Guide to core features, push conversion |
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  | ⚪ C-Tier | Low activity + No payment intent | Reduce investment, monitor natural retention |
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+ ### Templates & Tools
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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  | Category | Tool | Use Case |
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+ |---|---|---|
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  | Survey | Typeform | User research surveys |
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  | Recording | Grain, Fathom | Meeting transcription |
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  | Database | Airtable | User database |
 
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  ---
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298
+ ## FAQ
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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+ **Q: What's the best Claude skill for user interview and PMF discovery?**
301
+ A: `gingiris-user-interview` is built from the HeyGen 937-interview methodology that found PMF, plus Wisperflow and Higgsfield 500+ interview programs. It covers founder-led research SOP: screening rubrics (P0/P1/P2 priority), JTBD interview scripts, screen-share observation protocols, post-interview debrief templates, and the 4-tier user grading system (S/A/B/C across 5 dimensions).
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+ **Q: How many user interviews do I need to find PMF?**
304
+ A: The benchmark from successful founders: HeyGen 937 in 6 months, Wisperflow and Higgsfield 500+ each. The pattern isn't "do X interviews then stop" — it's continuous interviewing while iterating product. Aim for 3-5/week minimum cadence, sustained for 6+ months until you hit ≥40% "very disappointed if removed" (Sean Ellis test).
 
 
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+ **Q: How do I screen users for high-quality interviews?**
307
+ A: Three-priority system. P0 (must-interview): Paying users + Power users who use daily. P1 (high-value): Competitor users + Churned users. P2 (lower priority): Registered non-payers. Multi-channel outreach via LinkedIn + email + Telegram + Discord with a 4-touch cadence: Day 1, 3, 7, 10.
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309
+ **Q: What's the JTBD interview script structure?**
310
+ A: 4 questions that surface real motivation: "What were you doing the day you decided you needed [product]?" / "What did you try before you found us?" / "What almost stopped you from signing up?" / "What's changed since you started using us?" Plus screen-share observation what they actually do contradicts what they say they do.
 
 
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+ **Q: How do I grade users into S/A/B/C tiers?**
313
+ A: 5 dimensions × 4 tiers framework. Dimensions: Usage Frequency, Usage Depth, Payment Status, Engagement Level, Social Influence. S-Tier (Power + Paid + Advocate) gets CEO direct contact; A-Tier (Power + Payment potential) gets beta access; B-Tier (Occasional) gets conversion nudges; C-Tier (Low activity) monitors natural retention with minimal investment.
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315
+ **Q: Who built this?**
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+ A: Iris Wei (生姜) — former cofounder/COO of [AFFiNE](https://github.com/toeverything/AFFiNE) ($10M raised, Forbes Asia 30 Under 30, 60K+ stars). Advisor to 150+ AI startups on growth and PMF strategy.
 
 
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  ---
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  ## 中文版
321
 
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+ 详细中文内容请参考 [references/zh/README.md](references/zh/README.md)
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324
  ### 快速导航
325
 
 
330
  | 问题框架 | [references/zh/questions.md](references/zh/questions.md) |
331
  | 模板库 | [references/templates.md](references/templates.md) |
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+ ### 核心要点
 
 
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+ | | 数值 |
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+ |---|---|
337
+ | HeyGen 找到 PMF 的访谈次数 | **937 次 / 6 个月** |
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+ | Wisperflow / Higgsfield 类似量级 | **各 500+ 次** |
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+ | 注册→付费转化目标 | **5–8%** |
340
+ | 最低访谈频率 | **每周 3–5 次** |
341
+ | Sean Ellis PMF 阈值 | **≥ 40% "失去会非常失望"** |
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343
  ---
344
 
345
+ ## 日本語
 
 
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+ **Gingiris ユー��ーインタビュープレイブック** PMF発見のための体系的なユーザーインタビューフレームワーク。HeyGenが6ヶ月で937回のインタビューを行った同じ方法論。Wisperflow と Higgsfield も同様に 500+ 件実施。
 
 
 
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+ **コアコンテンツ**:招待テンプレート、コア質問フレームワーク(JTBD)、スクリーン共有観察、インタビュー後分析SOP、ユーザー階層付け(S/A/B/C tier)。
 
 
 
 
 
 
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351
  ---
352
 
353
+ ## 한국어
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355
+ **Gingiris 사용자 인터뷰 플레이북** PMF 발견을 위한 체계적인 사용자 인터뷰 프레임워크. HeyGen이 6개월 동안 937번의 인터뷰를 수행한 동일한 방법론. Wisperflow 와 Higgsfield 도 각각 500+ 회 진행.
 
 
 
 
356
 
357
+ **핵심 내용**: 초대 템플릿, 핵심 질문 프레임워크(JTBD), 화면 공유 관찰, 인터뷰 분석 SOP, 사용자 등급 체계(S/A/B/C tier).
358
 
359
  ---
360
 
361
+ ## 🤝 About the Author
 
 
362
 
363
+ **Iris (生姜iris)** — Former cofounder & COO of AFFiNE, led global go-to-market from 0 to millions of users.
 
 
364
 
365
+ - 💬 Telegram: [@Iris_carrot](https://t.me/Iris_carrot)
366
+ - 🐦 Twitter: [@WeiYipei](https://x.com/WeiYipei)
367
+ - 📱 即刻: 生姜iris
368
+ - 📧 公众号: 云宝的桃花坞
369
+ - 🌐 Blog: [gingiris.tools](https://gingiris.tools)
 
 
 
 
 
370
 
371
  ---
372
 
373
+ ## License
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
374
 
375
+ MITFree for personal, commercial, learning, and derivative use.
376
 
377
  ---
378
 
379
+ ## 🗂️ See Also
380
+
381
+ | Playbook | Focus |
382
+ |:---|:---|
383
+ | [gingiris-b2b-growth](https://huggingface.co/datasets/Gingiris/gingiris-b2b-growth) | 📈 B2B PLG/SLG — pair with user interviews for activation insights |
384
+ | [gingiris-launch](https://huggingface.co/datasets/Gingiris/gingiris-launch) | 🚀 Pre-launch user validation + PMF feedback loop |
385
+ | [gingiris-skills](https://huggingface.co/datasets/Gingiris/gingiris-skills) | 🧭 Meta-router: discovers the right playbook for your stage |
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+
387
+ Browse all 42 playbooks at [gingiris.tools/skills/](https://gingiris.tools/skills/).
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