Should I Build It Should I Build It
01 Jul 2025
Productivity

A website I can validate my ideas with that shares them publically for ...

...all to see unless you sign up to hide them

Confidence
Engagement
Net use signal
Net buy signal

Idea type: Swamp

The market has seen several mediocre solutions that nobody loves. Unless you can offer something fundamentally different, you’ll likely struggle to stand out or make money.

Should You Build It?

Don't build it.

Your are here

You're stepping into a crowded space: idea validation platforms. We found 21 similar products, indicating high competition. The engagement, measured by average comments, is low (3 comments per product), which is not great since a good idea validator should have a lot more engagement than that. There's no clear 'use' or 'buy' signal, suggesting lukewarm interest or a need for significant improvement. Given this crowded landscape, your idea to publicly share ideas (unless hidden by signup) has some merit, but it will be very difficult to differentiate yourself. The core challenge will be proving your platform provides more valuable validation than existing tools, and this problem should be solved before building anything.

Recommendations

  1. Deeply research why existing idea validation solutions haven't fully succeeded. Look at the criticism that similar products received, such as concerns about inaccurate invalidations and potential 'idea farming.' Understand their shortcomings before building your own.
  2. Find a specific niche or group that is currently underserved by existing idea validation platforms. Tailor your platform to address their unique needs and provide validation that's more relevant and accurate for them. For example, you could focus on validating ideas within a specific industry, like healthcare or education.
  3. Instead of directly competing, consider building tools or services that enhance the existing idea validation platforms. This could involve creating specialized data analysis tools, improving the user interface, or offering expert consulting services. This will also help you learn a lot more about the space without having to spend any money.
  4. Focus on making your platform's validation process transparent and trustworthy. Address concerns about bias by clearly explaining the algorithms and data sources you use. Offer users control over their data and ensure the privacy and security of their ideas, as this was a key concern for similar products.
  5. Incorporate actionable insights and Ideal Customer Profile (ICP) data to make the validation results more useful, as this was a common request from users of similar products. Provide concrete recommendations and resources to help users move forward with their validated ideas.
  6. Carefully consider the incentive structure for users to contribute feedback and validate ideas. Address the issue of founders not being incentivized, as highlighted in the criticism of similar products. Implement a system that rewards users for providing valuable insights and helping others refine their ideas.
  7. Iterate rapidly based on user feedback and be prepared to pivot if necessary. Continuously monitor the market and adapt your platform to meet the evolving needs of entrepreneurs and innovators. Use feedback to ruthlessly cut all the bullshit and get to the core of the idea.
  8. Focus on building a strong community around your platform. Encourage users to share their ideas, provide feedback, and collaborate with each other. Foster a supportive and inclusive environment where people feel comfortable sharing their thoughts and opinions, and give each other karma.

Questions

  1. How will you differentiate your platform from existing idea validation tools, and what unique value proposition will you offer to users? How will you make sure people don't call your app "Mediocre"?
  2. How will you address the concerns about bias, privacy, and security that have been raised by users of similar products? How will you ensure that your platform provides fair and accurate validation for all types of ideas?
  3. What is your plan for monetizing your platform, and how will you ensure that your business model aligns with the needs and interests of your users? Will you charge users to make their ideas private, and how will you make sure that isn't seen as a scam?

Your are here

You're stepping into a crowded space: idea validation platforms. We found 21 similar products, indicating high competition. The engagement, measured by average comments, is low (3 comments per product), which is not great since a good idea validator should have a lot more engagement than that. There's no clear 'use' or 'buy' signal, suggesting lukewarm interest or a need for significant improvement. Given this crowded landscape, your idea to publicly share ideas (unless hidden by signup) has some merit, but it will be very difficult to differentiate yourself. The core challenge will be proving your platform provides more valuable validation than existing tools, and this problem should be solved before building anything.

Recommendations

  1. Deeply research why existing idea validation solutions haven't fully succeeded. Look at the criticism that similar products received, such as concerns about inaccurate invalidations and potential 'idea farming.' Understand their shortcomings before building your own.
  2. Find a specific niche or group that is currently underserved by existing idea validation platforms. Tailor your platform to address their unique needs and provide validation that's more relevant and accurate for them. For example, you could focus on validating ideas within a specific industry, like healthcare or education.
  3. Instead of directly competing, consider building tools or services that enhance the existing idea validation platforms. This could involve creating specialized data analysis tools, improving the user interface, or offering expert consulting services. This will also help you learn a lot more about the space without having to spend any money.
  4. Focus on making your platform's validation process transparent and trustworthy. Address concerns about bias by clearly explaining the algorithms and data sources you use. Offer users control over their data and ensure the privacy and security of their ideas, as this was a key concern for similar products.
  5. Incorporate actionable insights and Ideal Customer Profile (ICP) data to make the validation results more useful, as this was a common request from users of similar products. Provide concrete recommendations and resources to help users move forward with their validated ideas.
  6. Carefully consider the incentive structure for users to contribute feedback and validate ideas. Address the issue of founders not being incentivized, as highlighted in the criticism of similar products. Implement a system that rewards users for providing valuable insights and helping others refine their ideas.
  7. Iterate rapidly based on user feedback and be prepared to pivot if necessary. Continuously monitor the market and adapt your platform to meet the evolving needs of entrepreneurs and innovators. Use feedback to ruthlessly cut all the bullshit and get to the core of the idea.
  8. Focus on building a strong community around your platform. Encourage users to share their ideas, provide feedback, and collaborate with each other. Foster a supportive and inclusive environment where people feel comfortable sharing their thoughts and opinions, and give each other karma.

Questions

  1. How will you differentiate your platform from existing idea validation tools, and what unique value proposition will you offer to users? How will you make sure people don't call your app "Mediocre"?
  2. How will you address the concerns about bias, privacy, and security that have been raised by users of similar products? How will you ensure that your platform provides fair and accurate validation for all types of ideas?
  3. What is your plan for monetizing your platform, and how will you ensure that your business model aligns with the needs and interests of your users? Will you charge users to make their ideas private, and how will you make sure that isn't seen as a scam?

  • Confidence: High
    • Number of similar products: 21
  • Engagement: Low
    • Average number of comments: 3
  • Net use signal: 21.1%
    • Positive use signal: 24.4%
    • Negative use signal: 3.3%
  • Net buy signal: -1.7%
    • Positive buy signal: 0.0%
    • Negative buy signal: 1.7%

This chart summarizes all the similar products we found for your idea in a single plot.

The x-axis represents the overall feedback each product received. This is calculated from the net use and buy signals that were expressed in the comments. The maximum is +1, which means all comments (across all similar products) were positive, expressed a willingness to use & buy said product. The minimum is -1 and it means the exact opposite.

The y-axis captures the strength of the signal, i.e. how many people commented and how does this rank against other products in this category. The maximum is +1, which means these products were the most liked, upvoted and talked about launches recently. The minimum is 0, meaning zero engagement or feedback was received.

The sizes of the product dots are determined by the relevance to your idea, where 10 is the maximum.

Your idea is the big blueish dot, which should lie somewhere in the polygon defined by these products. It can be off-center because we use custom weighting to summarize these metrics.

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