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HEADER ==================== -->\r\n    <div class=\"tn-article-header tn-reveal\">\r\n        <span class=\"tn-category\">Startup \u00b7 Idea Validation<\/span>\r\n        \r\n        <h1 class=\"tn-h1\">How to Validate a Business Idea Before You Quit Your Job<\/h1>\r\n        \r\n        <div class=\"tn-meta\">\r\n            <span class=\"tn-meta-item\">\ud83d\udcc5 May 8, 2026<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"tn-meta-divider\">|<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"tn-meta-item tn-meta-author\">By Dmytro Nechyporenko<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"tn-meta-divider\">|<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"tn-meta-item\">\u23f1\ufe0f 10 min read<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- ==================== HERO IMAGE ==================== -->\r\n    <div class=\"tn-hero tn-reveal\">\r\n        <div class=\"tn-hero-img-wrap\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thenech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Strategia-to-dopiero-poczatek.png\" alt=\"Business idea validation \u2014 practical strategy to verify ideas for startups\">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- ==================== MAIN CONTENT ==================== -->\r\n    <div class=\"tn-container\">\r\n        \r\n        <!-- Excerpt -->\r\n        <p class=\"tn-excerpt tn-reveal\">You have a business idea, but doubts are creeping in. Will it work? Will people pay for it? Before you quit your job, you need to check. Learn how to validate an idea quickly, cheaply, and without risk \u2014 in just 2-3 months.<\/p>\r\n        \r\n        <!-- Stats Row -->\r\n        <div class=\"tn-stats tn-reveal\">\r\n            <div class=\"tn-stat-card\">\r\n                <div class=\"tn-stat-num\">90%<\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"tn-stat-label\">of startups fail due to lack of market demand<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"tn-stat-card\">\r\n                <div class=\"tn-stat-num\">2\u20133<\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"tn-stat-label\">months needed to validate an idea<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"tn-stat-card\">\r\n                <div class=\"tn-stat-num\">~\u20ac0<\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"tn-stat-label\">financial cost of the validation process<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \r\n        <!-- Table of Contents -->\r\n        <div class=\"tn-toc tn-reveal\">\r\n            <h4>\ud83d\udccb Table of contents<\/h4>\r\n            <ol>\r\n                <li><a href=\"#tn-problem\">The problem: an unvalidated idea<\/a><\/li>\r\n                <li><a href=\"#tn-research\">Step 1: Market research before launching<\/a><\/li>\r\n                <li><a href=\"#tn-need\">Is this market need real?<\/a><\/li>\r\n                <li><a href=\"#tn-mvp\">Step 2: MVP \u2014 minimum viable proposal<\/a><\/li>\r\n                <li><a href=\"#tn-website\">A simple website as a testing tool<\/a><\/li>\r\n                <li><a href=\"#tn-feedback\">Step 3: Get feedback from the market<\/a><\/li>\r\n                <li><a href=\"#tn-conversations\">Industry conversations \u2014 this is the key<\/a><\/li>\r\n                <li><a href=\"#tn-payment\">Will people actually pay for it?<\/a><\/li>\r\n                <li><a href=\"#tn-insights\">5 insights you'll gain<\/a><\/li>\r\n                <li><a href=\"#tn-summary\">Summary: validate before you quit<\/a><\/li>\r\n            <\/ol>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- ==================== SECTION 1: PROBLEM ==================== -->\r\n        <h2 id=\"tn-problem\" class=\"tn-h2 tn-reveal\">The Problem: An Unvalidated Idea Is a Straight Road to Failure<\/h2>\r\n        \r\n        <p class=\"tn-reveal\">You know that feeling? You're working at a company, you see a problem that nobody is solving. Or even better \u2014 you see how something could be done <strong>far better<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n        \r\n        <p class=\"tn-reveal\">Every morning you wake up with that thought. You can't sleep. You know exactly how it should be done.<\/p>\r\n        \r\n        <p class=\"tn-reveal\">And the question arises: <em>\"Should I quit my job and start my own business?\"<\/em><\/p>\r\n        \r\n        <p class=\"tn-reveal\">It's a question that carries enormous weight in your life. The answer depends on one thing \u2014 <strong>do people actually need what you want to sell them?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n        \r\n        <h3 class=\"tn-h3 tn-reveal\">Why most startups fail<\/h3>\r\n        \r\n        <p class=\"tn-reveal\">Most people don't check this. A leap into the unknown, leaving a stable job \u2014 and often, after a year or two, it turns out the idea didn't make sense. Time and money thrown away.<\/p>\r\n        \r\n        <div class=\"tn-highlight tn-reveal\">\r\n            <h4>\ud83d\udca1 But wait \u2014 there's a different approach<\/h4>\r\n            <p>Before you quit your job, you can <strong>test your idea in the market<\/strong>. Quickly, cheaply, and without risk. In just 2-3 months you'll know whether it makes sense. The best part \u2014 you can do this on weekends and evenings.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- ==================== SECTION 2: RESEARCH ==================== -->\r\n        <h2 id=\"tn-research\" class=\"tn-h2 tn-reveal\">Step 1: Market Research Before Launching a Business<\/h2>\r\n        \r\n        <p class=\"tn-reveal\">First thing: <strong>sit on the internet and ask people<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n        \r\n        <p class=\"tn-reveal\">It sounds simple, but most people don't do it. Instead, they tell the idea to people close to them. Those people praise it (because they like you), and you're already convinced your idea is genius.<\/p>\r\n        \r\n        <p class=\"tn-reveal\"><strong>That's a mistake.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n        \r\n        <h3 class=\"tn-h3 tn-reveal\">How to do your own market research \u2014 without consultants<\/h3>\r\n        \r\n        <p class=\"tn-reveal\">You have to do your own market research. And no, you don't need to hire a consultant or pay for a report. You can do it yourself, today, using:<\/p>\r\n        \r\n        <ul class=\"tn-reveal\">\r\n            <li><strong>Google Search<\/strong> \u2014 search for keywords in your industry<\/li>\r\n            <li><strong>LinkedIn<\/strong> \u2014 read posts from industry people, understand their problems<\/li>\r\n            <li><strong>Reddit, Facebook groups<\/strong> \u2014 listen to what people with this problem are saying<\/li>\r\n            <li><strong>YouTube<\/strong> \u2014 search for videos on the topic<\/li>\r\n            <li><strong>Industry reports<\/strong> \u2014 free industry reports<\/li>\r\n            <li><strong>Direct outreach<\/strong> \u2014 message 10\u201320 people in the industry<\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n        \r\n        <p class=\"tn-reveal\">The goal is to understand: <strong>is the problem you see real across the entire industry?<\/strong> Maybe it only exists in one company, but across the whole market nobody is complaining.<\/p>\r\n\r\n        <!-- ==================== SECTION 3: NEED ==================== -->\r\n        <h2 id=\"tn-need\" class=\"tn-h2 tn-reveal\">Is This Market Need Real?<\/h2>\r\n        \r\n        <p class=\"tn-reveal\">This is the heart of the matter.<\/p>\r\n        \r\n        <p class=\"tn-reveal\">You work at a company \u2014 you see a problem. But when you look at the whole industry, it may turn out the problem exists <strong>only at that one company<\/strong>. Or people have already found a solution and won't change it.<\/p>\r\n        \r\n        <h3 class=\"tn-h3 tn-reveal\">A real-life example: an engineer and an inefficient process<\/h3>\r\n        \r\n        <p class=\"tn-reveal\">You work as an engineer and you see that a project is running inefficiently. You ask other firms \u2014 it turns out they have completely different processes. The problem? They don't see it.<\/p>\r\n        \r\n        <p class=\"tn-reveal\">Or the problem exists, but people already have a solution (even if it isn't optimal). Changing processes costs time and money. They're too tired to change anything.<\/p>\r\n        \r\n        <div class=\"tn-quote tn-reveal\">\r\n            \"The most common reason startups fail is that there's no demand for the product\"\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \r\n        <p class=\"tn-reveal\">Better to do it imperfectly than not to do it at all.<\/p>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <!-- \/tn-container -->\r\n\r\n    <!-- ==================== INFOGRAPHIC - Full Width ==================== -->\r\n    <div class=\"tn-infographic\">\r\n        <div class=\"tn-infographic-inner\">\r\n            <h3 class=\"tn-infographic-h3\">The Validation Sequence: From Idea to Decision<\/h3>\r\n            <p class=\"tn-infographic-subtitle\">Hover over each stage to see details<\/p>\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"tn-stages\">\r\n                <div class=\"tn-stage tn-reveal\" data-stage=\"1\">\r\n                    <div class=\"tn-stage-num\">1<\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"tn-stage-title\">Idea<\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"tn-stage-desc\">You identify a market problem<\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"tn-stage-time\">Week 1<\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"tn-stage tn-reveal\" data-stage=\"2\">\r\n                    <div class=\"tn-stage-num\">2<\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"tn-stage-title\">Research<\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"tn-stage-desc\">Internet, LinkedIn, conversations<\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"tn-stage-time\">Weeks 2\u20133<\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"tn-stage tn-reveal\" data-stage=\"3\">\r\n                    <div class=\"tn-stage-num\">3<\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"tn-stage-title\">MVP<\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"tn-stage-desc\">Website, social media, landing page<\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"tn-stage-time\">Weeks 3\u20134<\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"tn-stage tn-reveal\" data-stage=\"4\">\r\n                    <div class=\"tn-stage-num\">4<\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"tn-stage-title\">Feedback<\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"tn-stage-desc\">Conversations, opinions, insights<\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"tn-stage-time\">Weeks 5\u20138<\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"tn-stage tn-reveal\" data-stage=\"5\">\r\n                    <div class=\"tn-stage-num\">5<\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"tn-stage-title\">Decision<\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"tn-stage-desc\">Quit or stay?<\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"tn-stage-time\">Month 3<\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"tn-benefits tn-reveal\">\r\n                <div class=\"tn-benefit\">\r\n                    <div class=\"tn-check\">\u2713<\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"tn-benefit-text\">You verify whether the problem really exists<\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"tn-benefit\">\r\n                    <div class=\"tn-check\">\u2713<\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"tn-benefit-text\">You identify real customers<\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"tn-benefit\">\r\n                    <div class=\"tn-check\">\u2713<\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"tn-benefit-text\">You learn whether people will pay<\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"tn-benefit\">\r\n                    <div class=\"tn-check\">\u2713<\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"tn-benefit-text\">You discover how much they can pay<\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"tn-benefit\">\r\n                    <div class=\"tn-check\">\u2713<\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"tn-benefit-text\">You gain valuable market insights<\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"tn-benefit\">\r\n                    <div class=\"tn-check\">\u2713<\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"tn-benefit-text\">You understand who your competition is<\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Continue Container -->\r\n    <div class=\"tn-container\">\r\n\r\n        <!-- ==================== SECTION 4: MVP ==================== -->\r\n        <h2 id=\"tn-mvp\" class=\"tn-h2 tn-reveal\">Step 2: MVP \u2014 Build a Minimum Viable Proposal<\/h2>\r\n        \r\n        <p class=\"tn-reveal\">MVP stands for <strong>Minimum Viable Product<\/strong> \u2014 the simplest version of your idea that shows what you want to offer.<\/p>\r\n        \r\n        <p class=\"tn-reveal\">Why an MVP? Because before you spend thousands on development, you want to know: <strong>are people interested in this at all?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n        \r\n        <h3 class=\"tn-h3 tn-reveal\">Practical examples of an MVP<\/h3>\r\n        \r\n        <p class=\"tn-reveal\">Example 1: you're an engineer and you see that the design process is slow. Instead of writing code or hiring developers \u2014 you create a <strong>simple website<\/strong> and describe your idea there.<\/p>\r\n        \r\n        <p class=\"tn-reveal\">Example 2: you see a communication problem in construction teams. Instead of building a complex app \u2014 you make a landing page describing the solution that you can show to potential clients.<\/p>\r\n\r\n        <!-- ==================== SECTION 5: WEBSITE ==================== -->\r\n        <h2 id=\"tn-website\" class=\"tn-h2 tn-reveal\">A Simple Website as a Testing Tool<\/h2>\r\n        \r\n        <p class=\"tn-reveal\">The website doesn't have to be beautiful. It can be built over a weekend on <strong>Wix, WordPress, or Squarespace<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n        \r\n        <h3 class=\"tn-h3 tn-reveal\">What your testing website should contain<\/h3>\r\n        \r\n        <p class=\"tn-reveal\">It's important that it includes:<\/p>\r\n        \r\n        <ul class=\"tn-reveal\">\r\n            <li><strong>What you do<\/strong> \u2014 a clear description of your idea\/business<\/li>\r\n            <li><strong>Why it matters<\/strong> \u2014 what problem you solve<\/li>\r\n            <li><strong>Who it's for<\/strong> \u2014 who your customer is<\/li>\r\n            <li><strong>What makes you different<\/strong> \u2014 how you stand out from the competition<\/li>\r\n            <li><strong>How to contact you<\/strong> \u2014 contact form, email, phone<\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n        \r\n        <p class=\"tn-reveal\">Additionally: create profiles on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram. Write there about industry problems, share your perspective.<\/p>\r\n        \r\n        <p class=\"tn-reveal\"><strong>You can do all of this in a weekend.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n        <!-- ==================== SECTION 6: FEEDBACK ==================== -->\r\n        <h2 id=\"tn-feedback\" class=\"tn-h2 tn-reveal\">Step 3: Get Feedback From the Market<\/h2>\r\n        \r\n        <p class=\"tn-reveal\">Now you have a website and social media. What's next?<\/p>\r\n        \r\n        <p class=\"tn-reveal\">Don't wait passively for conversations. <strong>Actively seek feedback<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n        \r\n        <h3 class=\"tn-h3 tn-reveal\">Why family and friends are a bad source of feedback<\/h3>\r\n        \r\n        <p class=\"tn-reveal\">Here's the crucial distinction: if you ask family or friends, they'll always say <em>\"that's a great idea!\"<\/em> Because they like you. That's not real feedback.<\/p>\r\n        \r\n        <p class=\"tn-reveal\">Real feedback comes from people who:<\/p>\r\n        \r\n        <ul class=\"tn-reveal\">\r\n            <li>Work in the industry (but don't know you personally)<\/li>\r\n            <li>Have the problem you want to solve<\/li>\r\n            <li>Have no reason to support you \u2014 they're neutral<\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n        \r\n        <div class=\"tn-highlight tn-reveal\">\r\n            <h4>\ud83d\udca1 You have to seek them out yourself<\/h4>\r\n            <p>People won't reach out to you on their own. You have to approach them. Send emails, make calls, invite them for coffee, go to industry conferences. This is your main job right now.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- ==================== SECTION 7: CONVERSATIONS ==================== -->\r\n        <h2 id=\"tn-conversations\" class=\"tn-h2 tn-reveal\">Industry Conversations \u2014 This Is the Key<\/h2>\r\n        \r\n        <p class=\"tn-reveal\"><strong>This is the most important part of the whole process.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n        \r\n        <p class=\"tn-reveal\">You need to talk with people from the industry. And no \u2014 you don't necessarily reveal all your cards by saying <em>\"I want to start a business\"<\/em>. That can sometimes be inappropriate.<\/p>\r\n        \r\n        <h3 class=\"tn-h3 tn-reveal\">How to lead conversations without revealing your idea<\/h3>\r\n        \r\n        <p class=\"tn-reveal\">Instead:<\/p>\r\n        \r\n        <ul class=\"tn-reveal\">\r\n            <li>Ask about problems they see in the industry<\/li>\r\n            <li>Ask how they solve the problem you want to address<\/li>\r\n            <li>Listen \u2014 what they like, what they don't, what's waiting for change<\/li>\r\n            <li>Take notes on insights \u2014 they'll be incredibly valuable<\/li>\r\n            <li>Ask whether they see merit in the solution you describe<\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n        \r\n        <p class=\"tn-reveal\">After 10\u201320 such conversations, you'll have <strong>far more information<\/strong> than most people who want to start a business.<\/p>\r\n\r\n        <!-- ==================== SECTION 8: PAYMENT ==================== -->\r\n        <h2 id=\"tn-payment\" class=\"tn-h2 tn-reveal\">Will People Actually Pay For It?<\/h2>\r\n        \r\n        <p class=\"tn-reveal\">The ultimate question.<\/p>\r\n        \r\n        <p class=\"tn-reveal\">You don't need to sell at this stage. But you do need to ask: <strong>\"Would you pay for this?\"<\/strong><\/p>\r\n        \r\n        <h3 class=\"tn-h3 tn-reveal\">How to distinguish praise from a real buying signal<\/h3>\r\n        \r\n        <p class=\"tn-reveal\">This is an important distinction:<\/p>\r\n        \r\n        <ul class=\"tn-reveal\">\r\n            <li><strong>\"Nice idea\"<\/strong> \u2014 doesn't mean someone will pay<\/li>\r\n            <li><strong>\"I'd consider it\"<\/strong> \u2014 also doesn't mean anything<\/li>\r\n            <li><strong>\"Yes, I would pay, because it solves my problem\"<\/strong> \u2014 that means something<\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n        \r\n        <p class=\"tn-reveal\">If out of 20 people, 3\u20135 say: <em>\"yes, this service makes sense, I would pay for it\"<\/em> \u2014 that's good. That's a signal the idea is worth trying.<\/p>\r\n        \r\n        <p class=\"tn-reveal\">If everyone says <em>\"great idea\"<\/em>, but nobody says <em>\"I would pay for it\"<\/em> \u2014 that's a red flag.<\/p>\r\n\r\n        <!-- ==================== SECTION 9: INSIGHTS ==================== -->\r\n        <h2 id=\"tn-insights\" class=\"tn-h2 tn-reveal\">5 Insights You'll Gain<\/h2>\r\n        \r\n        <p class=\"tn-reveal\">After 2\u20133 months of work on the MVP and conversations with the market, you'll have:<\/p>\r\n        \r\n        <ol class=\"tn-reveal\">\r\n            <li><strong>Idea verification<\/strong> \u2014 whether this need really exists<\/li>\r\n            <li><strong>Customer segment<\/strong> \u2014 exactly who your customer will be<\/li>\r\n            <li><strong>Pricing information<\/strong> \u2014 how much people are willing to pay<\/li>\r\n            <li><strong>Competitive map<\/strong> \u2014 who's doing something similar<\/li>\r\n            <li><strong>Business insights<\/strong> \u2014 incredibly valuable for strategy<\/li>\r\n        <\/ol>\r\n        \r\n        <p class=\"tn-reveal\">You can do all of this <strong>before you quit your job<\/strong>, in the evenings and on weekends. Without major expenses. Just your time.<\/p>\r\n\r\n        <!-- ==================== SECTION 10: SUMMARY ==================== -->\r\n        <h2 id=\"tn-summary\" class=\"tn-h2 tn-reveal\">Summary: Validate Before You Quit<\/h2>\r\n        \r\n        <div class=\"tn-quote tn-reveal\">\r\n            \"Better to spend 2\u20133 months on validation than 2\u20133 years on a business that doesn't make sense\"\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \r\n        <h3 class=\"tn-h3 tn-reveal\">5 steps to a validated business idea<\/h3>\r\n        \r\n        <p class=\"tn-reveal\">It's simple:<\/p>\r\n        \r\n        <ol class=\"tn-reveal\">\r\n            <li>Research the market (internet + conversations)<\/li>\r\n            <li>Build an MVP (website + social media)<\/li>\r\n            <li>Gather feedback (conversations with the industry)<\/li>\r\n            <li>Ask: \"Does this make sense? Will people pay?\"<\/li>\r\n            <li>Decide \u2014 quit or wait<\/li>\r\n        <\/ol>\r\n        \r\n        <p class=\"tn-reveal\">In 2026, you can do all of this quickly and almost for free. What matters: <strong>your time, curiosity, and willingness to talk to people<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n        \r\n        <p class=\"tn-reveal\">The rest is details. Don't complicate it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <!-- \/tn-container -->\r\n\r\n    <!-- ==================== CTA SECTION ==================== -->\r\n    <div class=\"tn-cta\">\r\n        <div class=\"tn-cta-inner tn-reveal\">\r\n            <h3 class=\"tn-cta-h3\">An Idea Needs a Strategy<\/h3>\r\n            <p>If your idea has passed validation and you know it has potential, the next step is a <strong>business plan and market entry strategy<\/strong>. We help startups and B2B companies in Warsaw and Poland build strategies that work.<\/p>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/thenech.com\/en\/contact\/\" class=\"tn-cta-btn\">Book a consultation<\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- ==================== AUTHOR BIO ==================== -->\r\n    <div class=\"tn-container\">\r\n        <div class=\"tn-bio tn-reveal\">\r\n            <div class=\"tn-bio-header\">\r\n                <div class=\"tn-avatar\">DN<\/div>\r\n                <div>\r\n                    <div class=\"tn-bio-name\">Dmytro Nechyporenko<\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"tn-bio-role\">Business Consultant & Strategist<\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"tn-bio-text\">\r\n                <p><strong>Dmytro Nechyporenko<\/strong> is a business consultant specialising in B2B strategy, idea validation, and entry into new markets. He works with startups and small companies in Warsaw, Poland, and across Europe. With international experience (Poland, Ukraine, EU, Canada, UAE), he believes in a practical approach to business \u2014 not theory, but results.<\/p>\r\n                <p>\ud83d\udce7 <a href=\"mailto:info@thenech.com\" class=\"tn-text-link\">info@thenech.com<\/a> | \ud83d\udcf1 <a href=\"tel:+48733765023\" class=\"tn-text-link\">+48 733 765 023<\/a> | \ud83d\udd17 <a href=\"https:\/\/linkedin.com\/in\/dmytronch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"tn-text-link\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/tn-blog -->\r\n\r\n<!-- ==================== JAVASCRIPT ==================== -->\r\n<script>\r\n(function() {\r\n    function updateProgress() {\r\n        var scrollTop = window.scrollY || document.documentElement.scrollTop;\r\n        var docHeight = document.documentElement.scrollHeight - window.innerHeight;\r\n        var percent = (scrollTop \/ docHeight) * 100;\r\n        var bar = 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