the idea validator

the spreadsheet i use to score an app idea before i write any code. eight checks, scored 0 to 10, that tell you whether an idea is worth a month of your life.

what it checks

1. 1do i have this problem myself?
2. 2can i build it in under 5 days?
3. 3is it a painkiller, not a vitamin?
4. 4can i say why mine beats five competitors?
5. 5do i know exactly where i'll market it?
6. 6will people pay for it?
7. 7will they use it every week or month?
8. 8can a stranger get it in one sentence?