In r/startups and r/solopreneur, founders warn that friends and AI-based research can mislead validation, advocating direct interviews with real buyers, cold outbound, and landing page tests for message-market fit.
Stop asking your friends if your startup idea is good. They will never tell you the truth
I'm worried about people that use AI and don't talk to real people.
The signal got better when we used a simple ladder: 1) 10-15 direct interviews with your exact buyer profile. 2) Cold outbound with one sharp problem statement and track reply language. 3) A narrow landing page test for message-market fit, not lead volume.
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