Startup Idea Validator

# Startup Idea Validator

**Domain:** Business Model Foundations
**Level:** 🟢 Essential

> Stress-test a startup idea before spending a single hour building it. Produces a structured verdict across problem validity, market size, competition, and founder-market fit.

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## Variables

Fill in every `[BRACKETED_VARIABLE]` before running. Do not leave any bracket unfilled.

| Variable | What to Enter | Example |
|----------|---------------|---------|
| `[IDEA]` | One sentence description of your startup idea | e.g. A B2B SaaS platform that automates compliance reporting for SMEs |
| `[TARGET_CUSTOMER]` | Who specifically experiences this problem | e.g. Finance directors at UK-based SMEs with 50-250 employees |
| `[PROBLEM_BEING_SOLVED]` | The specific pain point or inefficiency | e.g. Manual spreadsheet-based compliance tracking takes 3 days per quarter |
| `[YOUR_BACKGROUND]` | Relevant experience or domain knowledge you bring | e.g. 8 years as a compliance consultant, built and sold one prior SaaS product |

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## The Prompt

Copy everything in the code block below. Replace all `[VARIABLES]`. Paste into Claude, GPT-4o, Gemini, or any capable LLM.