Idea Validation Checklist (30 Days)

☐ Talk to 10+ people with this problem
☐ They confirm it's painful and real
☐ They're willing to pay for solution
☐ Identified #1 competitor
☐ My idea is meaningfully different
☐ Market size is $1M+ (TAM)
☐ Found 3 early customers willing to try
☐ Unit economics work (can make money?)
☐ Committed to build it

💡 If 8/9 boxes checked = Ready to build. Less than 6 = Validate more first.

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