SMRTR ProgrammingMay 6, 2025Daily.dev

How outlier users spark product breakthroughs

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Product teams often focus on average users, but valuable insights come from outliers who push product limits. These "edge users" reveal friction, uncover new use cases, and test assumptions. Designing for these few can illuminate opportunities for many, challenging the traditional focus on the middle of the bell curve. This approach can lead to breakthroughs in product development and growth.

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