mom-test

Guide customer discovery interviews to validate business ideas with past behavior questions.

428|94|Updated Apr 25, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/getagentseal/founder-playbook --skill mom-test-getagentseal
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: mom-test
Source: https://github.com/getagentseal/founder-playbook/tree/main/mom-test
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/getagentseal/founder-playbook --skill mom-test-getagentseal

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

The Mom Test helps founders and product teams validate ideas by learning about customers' real problems through structured, bias-resistant conversations. It teaches how to avoid leading questions, deflections, and compliments, ensuring you gather actionable insight instead of polite feedback.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Understand customer pain with past behavior questions, not hypotheticals.
  • Script discovery interviews, deflect fluff, and anchor insights to real examples.
  • Use during early validation, customer interviews, and team alignment to shape product direction.

Quick Start

Begin by interviewing a real customer with open-ended questions that elicit concrete past behavior and frustrations, then summarize the learnings with your team.

Frequently Asked Questions about mom-test

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I validate startup ideas through customer interviews?

Avoid leading questions during customer interviews by scripting structured discovery conversations that focus on past behavior. Deflect fluff and compliments, and anchor your questions to real examples to prevent bias from skewing the validation insights you gather.

How do I script discovery interviews to avoid leading questions?

Validate startup ideas by conducting customer interviews that focus on concrete past behaviors and observed pain points rather than hypotheticals. Structure discovery conversations to avoid leading questions and deflect compliments, ensuring you collect actionable insights instead of polite feedback.

What is the best way to gather actionable customer feedback?

Gather actionable customer feedback by anchoring discovery conversations to real examples and past behavior. Avoid hypotheticals and compliments, focusing instead on capturing direct quotes and observed pain to understand actual customer problems.

When should I use past behavior questions in customer discovery?

Use past behavior questions during early-stage validation and customer interviews to understand real pain points. Asking about specific past actions instead of hypothetical future scenarios ensures you collect bias-resistant insights for your startup team.

How do I deflect fluff and compliments during customer interviews?

Deflect fluff and compliments during customer interviews by steering the conversation back to concrete past behavior and real examples. Script your discovery questions to avoid hypotheticals and capture observed pain points instead of accepting polite feedback.