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Startup Validation Score
See how healthy and commercially promising the opportunity currently appears.
Free startup idea validation
How strong is your startup idea, really?
Find out what looks promising, what remains assumption, what could go wrong, and what you should validate next.
Get a detailed, evidence-aware assessment with a Validation Score, Evidence Strength, critical risks, key assumptions, next milestone and a personalised 30-day validation plan.
100% Free30 Questions15 to 25 MinutesAI AssistedInstant Detailed ReportPersonalised 30-Day Plan
No credit card Free detailed report Private assessment
Based on the Startup Idea Validation Framework by Arnab RaySample report
MVP · B2B SaaSFlowNest
AI inventory co-pilot for multi-outlet retail
Validation Score72/100
Evidence Strength65%
Current StageMVP
You are here
Stage Readiness60%
Developing
Current RecommendationContinue with focused validation
Recommended Next StepRun a paid pilot
Idea
Evidence
Risk
Action
FreeNo credit card
Evidence awareClaims are judged by proof
Stage awareIdea to scale
Actionable30-day validation plan
See what you get
More than a score. A complete startup reality check.
Your report is personalised to your startup, business model, stage, answers and evidence.
Explore everything in the reportSample report
MVP · B2B SaaSFlowNest
AI inventory co-pilot for multi-outlet retail
Validation Score72/100
Evidence Strength65%
Current StageMVP
You are here
Stage Readiness60%
Developing
Current RecommendationContinue with focused validation
Recommended Next StepRun a paid pilot
What you will discover
Know where your startup stands and what to do next.
A 360° view of your startup with clear insights, evidence gaps and practical next steps.
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Evidence Strength
Understand how much real-world evidence supports your most important claims.
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Strengths and Weaknesses
Identify what works in your favour and where the business is vulnerable.
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Critical Assumptions
Find the beliefs your startup depends on and which ones could cause serious damage.
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Risk Analysis
See the market, execution, financial, technical and dependency risks that matter.
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What Could Kill It
Get realistic failure scenarios with early warning signs and possible mitigation.
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What to Prove Next
Know which evidence matters most before you invest more time or money.
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Personalised 30-Day Plan
Get four weeks of focused validation actions, evidence targets and decision points.
A better way to think about validation
A promising startup and a validated startup are different things.
A capable team, a strong problem and a large market can still sit on top of weak assumptions.
The Validator separates how attractive the opportunity appears from how strongly the important claims are supported by evidence.
Strong claims need strong evidence.
Validation Score
How attractive, viable and healthy the opportunity appears.
Evidence Strength
How strongly your claims are supported by real-world evidence.
Together, they reveal a clearer picture
Built around your current stage
An idea-stage startup should be judged differently from a revenue-stage business.
The Validator first understands where you are. It then evaluates what evidence should reasonably exist at your current stage.
- Where you are
- What you have already proved
- What remains uncertain
- Whether you should progress
- What milestone should come next
Startup Journey
Idea
Discovery
Validation
Prototype
MVP
Pilot
Revenue
Traction
Scale
Current stageMVP
Prove the live value loop before scaling.
Simple to start
From startup idea to validation plan in three steps.
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Tell us about your startup
Answer 30 mostly multiple-choice questions with a few short written responses. Use AI whenever you need help.
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Get your detailed report
See your score, evidence strength, stage readiness, risks, assumptions, weaknesses and next milestone.
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Follow your 30-day plan
Run focused tests and collect the evidence that matters most for your next decision.
From analysis to action
Know exactly what to validate next.
Your personalised plan converts the report into four weeks of practical validation work.
Find the biggest evidence gap
Establish the baseline and test the most important assumption.
Test real customer behaviour
Move beyond opinions and look for actions, usage or commitment.
Measure real value
Quantify whether the solution creates meaningful customer value.
Test commercial proof
Validate pricing, payment, conversion, retention or the next relevant milestone.
Each plan includes what to test, what evidence to collect, what success looks like and what decision to take afterwards.
Who is this for
If you have a startup idea, this is for you.
You can use the Validator whether you have only an idea, a prototype, an MVP, a pilot, early revenue or existing customers.
Aspiring foundersStudent entrepreneursEarly-stage startupsMVP and pilot-stage teamsFounders preparing for investorsFounders exploring a pivot
Why validate your startup
Twenty minutes today could save months of guessing.
Use the assessment to make better decisions before committing more time, money or resources.
Find weak assumptions before they become expensive
Prioritise what needs to be tested first
Discover evidence gaps before speaking with investors
Identify risks you may have overlooked
Decide what to build or test next
Turn vague uncertainty into a practical action plan
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Built on practical startup experience
Based on the Startup Idea Validation Framework by Arnab Ray
Entrepreneur · Startup Mentor · Venture Builder · Author
Built from more than 18 years of entrepreneurial experience and insights from working across 2,200+ startup engagements.
Explore the validation frameworkValidate before you build
Your startup idea deserves a serious second opinion.
Find out what looks strong, what remains uncertain, what could go wrong, and what you should prove next.
Validate My Startup Idea for Free
100% free · AI assisted · Instant detailed report · 30-day plan
FAQ
Before you start.
Is the Startup Idea Validator really free?
Yes. You can complete the assessment and receive the validation report and 30-day validation plan without paying.
Do I need a finished product?
No. The assessment is stage-aware and can be used from idea stage through MVP, pilot, revenue and traction.
Can AI fill the questionnaire for me?
AI can help draft answers from the information you provide. You remain in control and can edit every answer before submission.
Does a high score guarantee success?
No. The report is an indicative diagnostic. It helps identify strengths, evidence gaps, assumptions and risks. It cannot predict startup success with certainty.