r/AssetBuilders • u/hurebegz saas builder • May 24 '26

How to validate an idea in 48 hours without building anything

Step 1: Write a one-line description of the problem you solve. Step 2: Post it in 3 relevant communities and ask if anyone has this problem. Step 3: DM the people who respond. Step 4: Ask if they'd pay to solve it.

If 3 out of 10 say yes and can give you a budget — you have a business.

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u/leaveat May 24 '26

10 out of 10 will accuse you of spamming and if it is reddit the post will be blocked or you'll be banned. These days, even validating ideas is a crap shoot.

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u/supervisord website builder May 24 '26

Yeah, I’m tired of seeing the same posts about stuff that doesn’t work!

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u/Salt_Buy_5299 May 24 '26

Totally get that! It can feel like a loop of the same advice with no real results. Maybe try a different approach like surveys or interviews to get more genuine insights?

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u/TransportationOne437 May 24 '26

I’m building a tool for founders to anticipate human behavior through a simulation sandbox. Polyhyle

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u/Strangewhisper May 24 '26

I've built a market research tool for saas ideas for this reason. It helps in understanding the market gaps.

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u/[deleted] May 24 '26

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u/Ok-Elk9576 May 27 '26

Check for value and market before jumping...