Interviewing Customers No. 2

My opportunity is as simple is this: hundreds (perhaps thousands) of scooters around Gainesville are parked outside with no form of protection on them. Thus I should create a product that will do just that. After the first round of interviews, I realized I should've asked people what exactly they would want in a weather cover. So that is what I did. As far as fine tuning who I interviewed, I did not change much just yet. I stuck to walking around a dorm and interviewing people who were looking to purchase a scooter or who were interested in it. Then I proceeded to get their feedback on the potential product. If we have a round three of interviewing, I will undoubtedly go to actual scooter owners. Not potential scooter owners. I asked very similar questions however I made sure to ask what the potential customers wanted in a weather cover. After 10 interviews, I still think it's a decent idea. Certainly not what I plan to do with my life down the road, but it is indeed and opportunity that has yet to be seized. Their are already weather covers in existence, yet for some reason there are hardly any weather covers on scooters around campus. Three tips I would have for future students about interviewing people are 1) Don't be shy. As a potential entrepreneur, people skills are essential to success. 2) Be prepared to have interviews go in all sorts of directions, not exactly following your questions. 3) Be polite and explain your situation and most of the time people will have no issue sparing a few minutes to answer a few questions.