SaaS Idea Validator

Validate your SaaS idea by answering 20 questions across 5 key areas: Market (who you're selling to), Problem (what pain you're solving), Solution (how you're solving it), Distribution (how you'll reach customers), and Founder Fit (your unique advantages). This tool scores each area and provides specific recommendations based on your answers.

A score of 70% or higher (Grade A-B) suggests a strong foundation worth pursuing. Scores between 55-70% indicate promising concepts that need work in specific areas. Below 55% means significant validation is needed before building. The most important factor isn't the total score, but addressing any critical gaps — especially in Problem and Distribution categories.

The most critical validation criteria are:

1. Have you talked to potential customers? — Real conversations beat assumptions
2. Is there evidence people will pay? — Willingness to pay, not just interest
3. Do you have a path to reach customers? — Distribution is often harder than building
4. Is your solution meaningfully better? — 10x better on something that matters

These four questions predict startup success more than any others.

Yes, 100% secure. This tool runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your idea name, answers, and results are never sent to any server. All data stays on your device. You can optionally save progress to your browser's local storage. Check your network tab — zero data transmitted.

Yes! Your progress is automatically saved to your browser's local storage. When you return, you'll see an option to resume where you left off. You can also start fresh if you want to validate a new idea.

This framework synthesizes lessons from successful founders, common failure patterns documented in post-mortems, and established methodologies like The Mom Test by Rob Fitzpatrick. The questions are weighted based on their predictive value for startup success — problem validation and distribution questions carry more weight than nice-to-haves.

No. This is a thinking tool, not an oracle. A low score doesn't mean your idea is doomed — it means you have specific areas to strengthen. A high score doesn't guarantee success — execution matters. Use the results to identify blind spots and prioritize where to focus your validation efforts.