validate-idea

Validates crypto startup ideas through a structured sprint producing a go/no-go report.

1|Updated May 10, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/goheesheng/base-new --skill validate-idea-goheesheng
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: validate-idea
Source: https://github.com/goheesheng/base-new/tree/main/skills/idea/validate-idea
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/goheesheng/base-new --skill validate-idea-goheesheng

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What problem does it solve? Founders often build crypto products without evidence of real demand, wasting weeks on ideas nobody wants. This Skill stress-tests a startup idea with a structured validation sprint and delivers an honest go/no-go recommendation backed by concrete demand signals, risk analysis, and next steps. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Structured Validation Sprint: Runs a 7-day framework covering competitor scans, demand signal collection, user conversations, and technical feasibility checks. - Evidence-Based Scoring: Applies a customer signal rubric to separate strong demand signals (manual workarounds, on-chain activity) from weak ones (upvotes, vague interest), with a go/no-go threshold score. - Pivot-or-Persist Decisioning: Every no-go verdict includes a concrete pivot suggestion (adjacent, wedge, stack, or chain), and every go verdict cites at least two demand signals. - Use Case: A founder asks "Is this worth building: a Solana protocol for agent-to-agent payments?" The Skill evaluates demand, checks for existing live competitors, runs the crypto-necessity gut-check, and writes a local HTML validation report plus a .superstack/idea-context.md handoff file for the Build phase. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to validate your idea, for example: "Run a validation sprint on my idea for a Solana protocol for agent-to-agent payments."

Frequently Asked Questions about validate-idea

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How do I validate a crypto startup idea before building?

Run a structured validation sprint: scan competitors across Solana and broader crypto ecosystems, collect demand signals from user conversations and on-chain activity, then score feasibility. This Skill automates that workflow and outputs a go/no-go recommendation with an HTML report.

What counts as a real demand signal for a startup idea?

Strong signals include people hacking together manual workarounds, active forks of related open-source projects, protocol bounties, and on-chain activity showing users paying for workarounds. Weak signals like upvotes, DMs saying "I'd use that", and TAM arguments should not justify building alone.

What is the go/no-go threshold in idea validation?

A score of 8 or higher out of 15 across founder-fit, MVP speed, distribution, market pull, and revenue means go; below 6 is a strong no-go. Every go verdict must cite at least two concrete demand signals, and every no-go must include a pivot suggestion.

Does the validation skill work without a prior idea-generation session?

Yes. It checks for a `.superstack/idea-context.md` file from a prior find-next-crypto-idea session, but if none exists it simply asks you to describe your idea directly and proceeds with the sprint from there.

When should I not use a validation sprint for my idea?

Skip it if you already have paying users or shipped a product with traction, since validation sprints target pre-build decisions. Also note the framework assumes crypto or Solana-context ideas, including a blockchain-necessity gut-check that may not fit non-crypto products.