Based on Garry Tan's office-hours frameworkGrade F
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Before

homework field test

After

F

The founder proposes a 'homework field test' concept but has not provided any substantive details about the problem being solved, target customers, solution approach, or business model. Without meaningful answers to the key questions, the idea remains undefined and cannot be properly evaluated.

Per-question score table

Q1

Who is this for, very specifically?

Needs a sharper customer, proof point, and next test.

Moderate
Q2

What pain are they paying for today?

Needs a sharper customer, proof point, and next test.

Moderate
Q3

Why now? What changed in the world?

Needs a sharper customer, proof point, and next test.

Moderate
Q4

What's the V1 you can build in 4 weeks?

Needs a sharper customer, proof point, and next test.

Weak
Q5

How will you reach the first 100 users?

Needs a sharper customer, proof point, and next test.

Weak
Q6

What does success look like at month 6?

Needs a sharper customer, proof point, and next test.

Weak

Homework

Three concrete next steps before you run the next session.

  • 1Clearly define what specific problem you are trying to solve and who experiences this problem most acutely
  • 2Interview 10 potential users to understand their current homework-related pain points and what solutions they currently use
  • 3Write a one-page description of your product including key features, target audience, and how it differs from existing solutions

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