How can I validate a gaming startup idea before building the product?
I’m exploring an idea for a gaming-related product, but I want to validate the demand before spending months building it.
For those who have built gaming products or communities, what is the best way to test the idea? Would you recommend talking to gamers, creating a landing page, launching a simple MVP, building a Discord community, or using a waitlist?
What challenges did you face when trying to turn a gaming idea into a real product, and what would you do differently now?
I’d appreciate any practical advice or lessons from your experience.
Start with conversations, then a simple landing page/waitlist; only build an MVP after you see repeated pain and real commitment from gamers—an MVP is validation, not the starting point.