# validate-idea

> Claude/Codex skill by [@slavingia](https://omgskills.com/library/slavingia/index.md) · 11k stars · Updated 2026-04-14

Validate a business idea using the minimalist entrepreneur framework. Use when someone has a business idea and wants to test if it's worth pursuing before building anything.

## Install

```sh
git clone https://github.com/slavingia/skills /tmp/skills && ln -s /tmp/skills/skills/validate-idea ~/.claude/skills/validate-idea
```

## From README

Core Principle Validation happens through selling, not building. Most founders spend months building a product nobody wants. Instead, validate by selling a manual version of your solution first. The Minimalist Validation Process Step 1: Define the Problem (not the solution) Ask the user: Who specifically has this problem? (Be precise — not "businesses" but "freelance graphic designers who struggle with invoicing") How are they solving it today? (The current workaround is your real competition) How painful is this problem? (Mild annoyance vs. hair-on-fire) Would they pay to make this problem go away? Step 2: Can You Solve It Manually First? Before building anything, can you solve this problem for people by hand? Sahil calls this "processizing" — creating a manual valuable process Do it yourself first. Hire yourself.

## Links

- HTML page: https://omgskills.com/library/slavingia/skills/validate-idea/
- GitHub: https://github.com/slavingia/skills
- Author: [@slavingia](https://omgskills.com/library/slavingia/index.md)

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