Startup Idea Validator
By emery p. · Published · Updated
Evaluate a startup idea against key validation criteria before building.
Tags: startup, product, idea
Prompt template
## Introduction Rigorously validate your startup idea against key business and market criteria before investing time and money. ## Your Idea - Startup Idea Description: [textarea: Describe your idea in 2-3 sentences] - Target Customer: [text: Who specifically would pay for this?] - Problem Intensity: [dropdown: Nice to have, Significant pain point, Urgent must-solve problem, Life-changing] - Existing Solutions: [textarea: What do people use today to solve this problem?] ## Market Analysis - Market Size Estimate: [text: e.g., B TAM, local niche] - Willingness to Pay Evidence: [textarea: Any conversations with potential customers? Any data?] - Distribution Channel Ideas: [textarea: How would you reach early customers?] ## Validation Criteria Score yourself on: [multi: Problem urgency, Market size, Founder-market fit, Competitive differentiation, Business model clarity, Technical feasibility, Regulatory concerns, Unit economics potential] - Include a "Should I build this?" summary: [toggle: Yes, No]