When entrepreneurs come up with new ideas, they go through a series of steps to make sure their idea is feasible and profitable with the first step involving the use of things like surveys, focus groups, interviews, and field trials to figure out what the market wants. What kind of techniques are used in this first step?

A. market research techniques
B. reliability techniques
C. cold calling techniques
D. intrinsic advertising techniques

A. market research techniques

is this right

Yes, that is correct. The techniques used in the first step of validating a new idea typically fall under market research techniques, which include surveys, focus groups, interviews, and field trials to gather data on market demand, preferences, and behaviors. These techniques help entrepreneurs assess the feasibility and potential profitability of their idea in the market.