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We’ve all been there - you think of something smart in the shower and immediately want to buy a domain, sketch a logo, and mock it up in Figma.

Slow down.

Let’s validate it first - without spending a dollar, building anything, or gaslighting yourself into thinking it’s "just early."

Here’s the fastest way to validate your idea using nothing but a conversation.

The $0 Validation Script

Step 1: Pick a friend

Not your cofounder, not your mom - someone who might actually have the problem your idea solves.

Step 2: Ask these 5 questions

(Ask them casually, like you're just curious - not running a user research lab.)

**1. Can you walk me through the last time you did [X]?

2. What was the hardest or most annoying part about it?

3. What did you end up doing instead?

4. If someone built a fix for that, what would it have to include?

5. Is this problem annoying enough that you'd pay for a fix?**

Don’t pitch your idea yet.

Just let them talk. You’re trying to understand the problem, not sell the solution.

Step 3: Spot the Signals

You’re looking for one of these:

• They light up emotionally - "Ugh yes, that’s the worst."
• They already hacked a solution together - huge signal.
• They describe a pain your idea actually solves - naturally, without prompting.