Score your startup idea before you build it
Not sure if your idea is worth launching?
This free Startup Idea Scorer helps you validate it in 60 seconds — based on the problem you're solving and who you’re solving it for.
You’ll get a score from 0 to 100, plus honest feedback on how to improve it.
Why scoring your idea matters
Too many founders build before validating.
But when you pressure-test your idea early, you:
- Avoid months of wasted effort
- Refine your audience
- Build something people actually want
This tool helps you get a quick gut check — and shows how to make your idea sharper.
How it works
- Describe the problem you're solving – Be clear, not clever
- Say who would pay for it – The more specific, the better
The tool will score your idea based on:
- Problem clarity
- Market pain
- Willingness to pay
- Audience focus
Then it gives a short review with 1 suggestion to make it stronger.
Example
Problem: “Freelancers waste hours building proposals manually”
Audience: “Freelance web designers and developers”
Generated output:
Score: 82/100
This solves a real, painful problem for a highly specific audience. Freelancers value anything that saves time on admin. To improve, consider focusing on one niche (e.g. web dev only) and adding automation.
Who is this for?
- Indie hackers
- Aspiring founders
- Product people testing ideas
- Anyone wondering “is this idea good?”
Pro tip
Run multiple ideas through it.
Compare scores and insights.
The best ideas usually:
- Solve a painful, expensive problem
- For a clear, reachable group
- With a simple path to revenue
Validate your startup idea before you write a single line of code.