idea-validatorlisted

# Idea Validator Skill ## When to Use - After completing **Phase 0 (Idea)** before entering **Phase 1 (Validation)** - When the user proposes a new idea or pivot - When deciding between multiple product directions - As a sanity check before committing resources ## Tools Required | Tool | Purpose | |------|---------| | `firecrawl_search` | Validate market signals, demand indicators | | `firecrawl_extract` | Pull data from market reports, forums | ## Instructions ### 1. Collect Idea Inputs Get from the user (or from completed Phase 0 deliverables): - **Problem statement**: What pain does this solve? - **Target user**: Who has this pain? (be specific: role, company size, industry) - **Proposed solution**: How does this solve it? (one sentence) - **Revenue model**: How does this make money? - **Differentiator**: Why can't they just use {existing solution}? ### 2. Score on 5 Dimensions Each dimension scored 1-5. Total score determines recommendation. #### A. Problem Severity (1-5) | Score | Criteria | |-------|----------| | 1 | Nice-to-have. Users tolerate current solutions fine. | | 2 | Mild annoyance. Users complain but don't switch. | | 3 | Real pain. Users actively search for alternatives. | | 4 | Hair-on-fire. Users lose money/time daily without a solution. | | 5 | Mission-critical. Business cannot function without solving this. | Validate with: ``` firecrawl_search: "{problem_statement} pain point frustrated" firecrawl_search: "site:reddit.com {target_user} struggl