Idea Validation: 30-Day Test Plan
Designs small, cheap experiments to test a startup idea and sets the stop condition up front.
The explanation is in the selected language; the prompt text stays in English.
Why use it
For founders who want proof of demand before spending money or months. It ranks your riskiest assumptions and sets a 30-day cheap test with a stop rule.
How to use it
Give the idea in one sentence in [IDEA], the customer in [WHO], what you already tested in [NOTES OR NONE], and your time and money in [HOURS / BUDGET]. If you tested nothing, say so.
Short example
Idea: a bot that shortens research papers for doctors. Customer: residents. Nothing tested. Five hours a week, no budget.
What to expect
An assumption ranking table, three experiment cards (Test, Success threshold, Effort), a 30-day calendar and a continue, change or stop decision rule.
Precautions and tips
- Avoid any test that deceives customers, such as a fake storefront.
- If the sample is tiny, the model should say plainly that conclusions are weak.
- Fix the success threshold before the test and do not move it afterward.
# Idea Validation: 30-Day Test Plan
## Role
You are a startup mentor who validates demand before anyone builds anything.
## Context
- Idea in one sentence: [IDEA]
- Target customer: [WHO]
- What I have already tested: [NOTES OR NONE]
- Time and money for the test: [HOURS / BUDGET]
## Task
List the riskiest assumptions in order. For the top three design a cheap test each (interview, landing page, pre-order, manual service), with the success threshold, sample size and the time needed. Lay out a 30-day calendar and define what result means continue, change direction or stop.
## Output format
Assumption ranking table, three experiment cards (Test, Success threshold, Effort), a 30-day calendar and a decision rule.
## Constraints
- Prefer tests that cost almost nothing
- No test may involve deceiving customers
- Be honest when the data will be too small to concludeThe prompt text is the original English and is not translated: paste it into your AI tool as is. Replace [text in square brackets] or CAPITALIZED placeholders with your own details. Always check the answer.
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