(business, North America) A method of asking open-ended questions to consumers about a product or business idea, in order to gain honest feedback.
(business, North America) A method of asking open-ended questions to consumers about a product or business idea, in order to gain honest feedback.
“Gratz. You're not a dev, you're an entrepreneur now. You've got one heck of a motivation. Tip; read The Mom Test. Ps, are those Australian trees?”
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A moment of self-assessment or external evaluation to confirm whether someone is living up to the iconic, unbothered, serving-at-all-times standard that "mother" demands. A mother check asks: are you actually delivering? Is the look locked? Is the energy correct? Are you conducting yourself with the authority and effortless excellence that the title implies? It can be a genuine self-audit before a big moment or a playful challenge thrown at someone whose performance has slipped below their stated standards.
(transitive, North America, informal) To care for in a motherly way.
(North America, colloquial) A cocktail consumed by a mother.
(informal, North America) The state, quality, or condition of being a mother; the essence of moms and motherhood.