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To validate a startup idea before building, you can use a structured office hours diagnostic process that applies six forcing questions to test demand reality, status quo, and execution constraints, ultimately generating a written design doc for review.

The best way to structure a design doc is through a phase-by-phase diagnostic process that captures brainstorming decisions, sketches feasible designs, and translates project goals into an actionable plan for cross-functional review.

Yes, you can use Builder mode for hackathon brainstorming, side projects, and open source work. It guides design-thinking brainstorming to sketch feasible designs and saves the outcomes in a structured design doc.

No, you do not need a fully formed product concept. You can start with a fuzzy project idea and describe your goals, and the diagnostic process will convert it into a structured plan by surfacing real constraints and demand evidence.

The six forcing questions framework evaluates market demand by rigorously questioning the idea to surface demand reality, desperate specificity, the narrowest wedge, and future-fit, ensuring there is clear evidence of demand before you build.