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Validate your idea first

Use conversations, search results and a simple offer page to test demand before investing weeks of work.

Validation is not asking friends whether an idea sounds nice. It is looking for evidence that a specific person is actively trying to solve the problem and will exchange attention, an email address or money for useful help.

Put this into practice

  1. Collect the exact questions people ask in communities and search results.
  2. Speak with five people who match your intended audience.
  3. Describe the outcome without mentioning features or tools.
  4. Publish a small waitlist or interest page.
  5. Use responses to sharpen the promise before building more.
YOUR NEXT ACTION

Send a short message to five potential readers asking what makes this problem difficult today.

Start with a useful first version. Check what works, update what does not, and keep the experience clear for the person visiting your site.

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