startup-validator

A comprehensive tool for analyzing startup ideas through systematic market research, competitive analysis, problem validation, and positioning strategy. This skill helps evaluate whether a startup idea has genuine market potential and how to position it effectively. When a user presents a startup idea, follow this systematic validation process: Ensure complete understanding before research begins: Extract key information: Ask clarifying questions only if critical information is missing: Do not ask for information you can research independently (market size, competitors, trends). Based on the idea, create a research plan identifying: Use templates from references/research_templates.md for query formulation. Execute systematic research across all dimensions. Always use at least 10-15 web searches to ensure thorough analysis. Search for: Query examples: Search for: Query examples: Search for: Query examples: Search for: Query examples: Search for: Query examples: CRITICAL: Use web_fetch to read full articles from authoritative sources (Gartner, McKinsey, Statista, Crunchbase, industry reports) to get detailed data, not just snippets. After gathering data, analyze using frameworks from references/frameworks.md : Optional: If quantitative data is available, create a JSON file and use scripts/market_analyzer.py to calculate metrics and generate additional insights.