This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Ju
As a solo founder, I’ve wasted way too much time stuck in idea paralysis:
“This already exists. I’m too late.”
“I need something huge, maybe a billion-dollar idea.”
“Maybe I’m not creative enough to be a founder.”
Sound familiar?
I built a free tool to fix that: the Indie10k Idea Validator.
What It Does
The validator gives you a quick, structured report for any SaaS idea:
Pros & risks- Effort level (low / medium / high)
- Competition snapshot
- Demand signals (are people even searching for this?)
- Example revenue models
It’s not meant to predict success. It’s just a fast gut check so you don’t waste weeks chasing something doomed from day one.
How to Use It
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Type your idea into the box.
Example: “AI tool that generates onboarding checklists.”
Hit Validate.
Read the output → pros, risks, effort, competition, demand, pricing.
Decide: move forward, or drop it and save yourself time.
If you like the results, you can also turn the idea directly into a project inside Indie10k (my platform for helping indie builders hit $10k MRR).
Why It’s Different
Most “startup validators” focus on big VC-style companies. This one is built only for micro-SaaS and solo founders. That means no TAM slides, no pitch decks, no fancy charts, no scores, no content farm — just practical feedback, enough for solo founders to make decision.
Try It Now
I’d love feedback from the Dev.to community:
- Would you use something like this before starting a side project?
- What’s the #1 thing you check before you commit to building?
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Ju