How do you validate your problem idea?

Validate it by yourself, publish it and see if the rest of the world validates it as well ;)

Throw the spaghetti on the wall and see if it sticks 😬

Make a landing page and explainer video, and send it out for feedback. That's what I'm doing now with my new MVP. (Please check it out here if you're interested: https://mmntm.me/transtalks)

problem validation, a dance of curiosity, empathy and insight. it's less about confirming our initial hunch, more about exploring the reality of the people we hope to serve. deep-dive interviews? they're great. but let's not stop there. observe behaviors, they often speak louder than words. dive into their environment, their routines. what's frustrating? what's delightful? also, let's not forget the beauty of iteration. small experiments to test assumptions can yield profound insights. launch prototypes, seek feedback, refine. it's a dynamic, evolving process. so while validating, let's embrace uncertainty, celebrate learning and stay open to being wrong. because every step taken, every insight gleaned, it's all part of our journey to create something truly meaningful.

Search for competitors. If none exist - then it's a huge red flag.

talk to potential users. never build anything even a small MVP without validating the idea first.

We hit the pavement and got into deep convos with potential users. Also did some good old fashioned surveying and beta testing.

Asking on Reddit for tech product is quite helpful! For truly groundbreaking innovations, people don't imagine they need it and it's more complicated to assess. I doubt Apple conducted interviews with people when they released their first iPhone.

The best way to test a client's problem is to meet it as a client, using your application is an important part.

Funny story here. I was absolutely obsessed with validating our marketplace which is launching its first half on July 17th, so I made QR code sheets that linked back to a Google questionnaire I made. I gorilla glued maybe 800-1200 of these in public transportation hubs, stations, & vehicles as a form of gorilla marketing. I would wake up at 4 am every morning for a month and paste these sheets in hopes to catch the morning rush before they were taken down. It's funny to look back on it now, but I was able to prove to myself I can get things done, no matter how difficult as well as demonstrate my will & hustle to create a successful startup.