Idea Factory · Reality Check

Most startup ideas aren't ready to build.

Paste yours. Get a blunt call — test, narrow, or stop — plus the specific buyer, the hidden risk, and a first buyer test.

Unfiltered idea2–5 sentences

In 2–5 sentences, name the buyer, the painful moment, and the current workaround. If it's too vague, we'll tell you what's missing.

No account required · Usually 2–5 minutes

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The three possible calls

TESTEvidence says run it
NARROWBuyer too broad — sharpen
STOPNo one pays for this today

Vague ideas returned

Free diagnostic · Takes 2–5 minutes

A report, not a pep talk.

Quick read

A plain-English read on whether this idea is ready to test, needs narrowing, or should stop.

First evidence step

Who to contact, what to ask for, what to send back, and how to decide the next move.

7-day plan after signup

Sign up to open the full diligence report and turn the snapshot into a validation plan.

Built for founders before they build

Product work feels productive. Bad validation just makes it expensive.

Before

You debate features, markets, and positioning before knowing whether a buyer will share proof or commit to a paid next step.

After

You know who to contact, what to ask for, what to send back, and what result decides the next move.

How it works

  1. Describe the idea and the buyer you think has the problem.

  2. Get a verdict snapshot with the hidden risk and first evidence step.

  3. Sign up to turn the snapshot into a 7-day validation plan.

What makes a stronger report

Weak

AI tool for clinics.

No buyer · No workflow · Nothing to ask for

Stronger

AI assistant for 2-6 provider physical therapy clinics that reviews denied insurance claims, drafts appeal letters with supporting documentation, and tests whether billing managers will share five redacted denials.

Buyer · Workflow moment · The ask

Exhibit AAnonymized sample report
An anonymized Idea Factory reality check report preview

Final check

Six months is expensive. A blunt answer is not.

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