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Idea Validation

What is Idea Validation
A process of testing and researching an idea to help make sure you are building something people actually want
How is it done?
No contact
Keyword validation (Weak)
Form validation (Medium)
Payment validation (Strong)
Contact
Speak with at least 30 people to understand if this is a pain point they would pay to solve
How to Do Keyword Validation
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Ubersuggest
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Example:
Find Tik Tok Influencers Software
AI Youtube video to shorts
Shopify SEO Tool
How to Do Form Validation
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Tally
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How to Do Payment Validation - STRONGEST
Accept payments or pre-orders as if your product was live
You could offer lifetime deals, accept money, and then refund it, or never process the payment
The less “strong” way is to track the user selecting their plan but never charging them
Sample:
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Get Traffic for Idea Validation
A Simple Landing Page
Keep it simple
Title: Why would someone want your SaaS?
Subtitle: Further explaining your SaaS. Also explaining it is a waitlist
Call to action: Email address
Can have a form to fill out afterwards
Groups and Forms
Be helpful
Build relationships
Be honest
Where to Post
Indie Hackers
Hacker news
Reddit
Facebook groups
Paid methods
Product hunt ship
Betalist
Idea Validation Walkthrough
ChatGPT Walkthrough
give me SaaS ideas for ecommerce. something I can sell in Shopify or WooCommerce (see below)
look for existing ideas or competitors → go to Shopify or WooCommerce extension
look for keywords → look for frequency
SaaS Ideas for Ecommerce
Idea
Description
Inventory Management (maybe)
A tool that helps online retailers track inventory levels, set reorder points, and receive notifications when stock runs low.
Abandoned Cart Recovery (yes)
A tool that sends follow-up emails to customers who have abandoned their shopping carts, encouraging them to complete their purchase.
Customer Service Chatbot (yes)
A chatbot that can handle basic customer service inquiries, freeing up staff to focus on more complex issues.
Personalization Engine (yes)
A tool that uses data to personalize the shopping experience for each customer, making recommendations based on their past behavior and preferences.
Social Media Management (yes)
A platform that integrates with social media channels to help ecommerce businesses manage their social media presence, schedule posts, and track engagement.
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