Before
test idea for C6
After
DA startup concept called 'test idea for C6' where the founder has personally experienced the problem they're trying to solve. The specific solution, target market, and value proposition remain undefined based on the placeholder responses provided.
Per-question score table
Who is this for, very specifically?
Needs a sharper customer, proof point, and next test.
What pain are they paying for today?
Needs a sharper customer, proof point, and next test.
Why now? What changed in the world?
Needs a sharper customer, proof point, and next test.
What's the V1 you can build in 4 weeks?
Needs a sharper customer, proof point, and next test.
How will you reach the first 100 users?
Needs a sharper customer, proof point, and next test.
What does success look like at month 6?
Needs a sharper customer, proof point, and next test.
Homework
Three concrete next steps before you run the next session.
- 1Clearly define the specific problem you experienced and write a 1-paragraph problem statement that explains who suffers from this issue and why it matters
- 2Interview 10 potential users who might share this problem to validate that others experience it with similar intensity and would pay for a solution
- 3Sketch out a minimum viable solution that addresses the core problem and identify the single most important feature to build first
What founders say about gstack
“gstack's forcing questions are sharper than most advisors I have paid for.”
@founder_a
“Used this to pressure-test our YC application. We got in.”
@yc_alum_b
“58K GitHub stars for a reason. The framework is legit.”
@indie_dev_c
“It saved me from building the wrong thing. Twice.”
@pm_dana
Your next step
Apply to YC
- 1.5% acceptance rate
- 3 to 6 months until the next batch
- One idea reviewed
- Weeks to hear back
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