What problem does it solve?
Founders and builders often waste time developing products that lack real market demand, or struggle to structure unstructured brainstorming sessions for new ideas, side projects, and hackathon entries. This skill eliminates that guesswork by providing a proven YC-style framework to evaluate idea viability before any code is written.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Dual-mode workflow: Switch between Startup Mode for new product validation and Builder Mode for side project, hackathon, and open source brainstorming.
- Forcing questions: Startup Mode uses six targeted questions to expose demand reality, status quo pain points, narrow market wedges, and future-fit potential for new ideas.
- Design documentation: Automatically saves a structured design doc for every session, so you can reference decisions and insights later.
- Use case example: If you have an idea for an AI-powered scheduling tool for freelance designers, use this skill to walk through the forcing questions to confirm there's real demand before building a prototype, or brainstorm features for a hackathon project in under 30 minutes.
Quick Start
Use the office-hours skill to evaluate your new idea for a freelance designer scheduling tool to determine if it's worth building and generate a design doc for the project.
