Business Idea Validator

Purpose

Validate your business idea before investing significant time and money. Research market demand, analyze competition, and identify potential customers to reduce the risk of building something nobody wants.

When to Use

Use this Skill when you need to:

• Test a new business or product idea
• Evaluate market opportunity size
• Understand competitive landscape
• Identify your ideal customer
• Decide whether to pursue an idea

Step-by-Step Process

Step 1: Define the Idea

Articulate your concept clearly.

Ask the user:

• What problem does your idea solve?
• Who has this problem?
• How do people currently solve this problem?
• What makes your solution different?
• How would you make money from this?

Output Variable: idea_definition

Step 2: Research Market Demand

Validate that people actually want this.

Use web_search to find:

• Search volume for related keywords
• Reddit/forum discussions about the problem
• Existing solutions and their reviews
• Industry reports and market size data
• Trends (growing or declining interest)

Validation signals:

• Are people searching for solutions?
• Are they complaining about current options?
• Are they spending money on alternatives?

Output Variable: market_research Context Used: idea_definition

Step 3: Analyze Competition

Understand who you are up against.

Research competitors:

• Direct competitors solving same problem
• Indirect competitors and alternatives
• Their pricing and business models
• Customer reviews (what they love/hate)
• Gaps and opportunities

Output Variable: competitive_analysis Context Used: idea_definition

Step 4: Define Target Customer

Get specific about who you serve.

Customer profile:

• Demographics (age, location, income)
• Psychographics (values, interests, behaviors)
• Where they hang out online
• How they currently solve the problem
• What would make them switch

Output Variable: customer_profile Context Used: market_research

Step 5: Create Validation Report

Summarize findings with a go/no-go recommendation.

Include:

1. Executive Summary: Quick verdict
2. Problem Validation: Is this a real problem?
3. Market Analysis: Size and growth
4. Competitive Landscape: Key players and gaps
5. Customer Insights: Who and where they are
6. Risk Assessment: Key concerns
7. Recommendation: Proceed, pivot, or pass
8. Next Steps: How to validate further

Save using basile_create_document.

Output Variable: validation_report