I tested my own SaaS idea with an AI validator — got 88/100. Here’s what matched (and what didn’t)
I’ve been thinking a lot about idea validation lately.
Like many founders, I usually rely on:
- competitor research
- gut feeling
Recently I tried something different — I ran my own SaaS idea through an AI validation tool.
The idea:
An AI tool for podcasters that turns episodes into titles, summaries, show notes, timestamps, and social content.
Result: 88/100
What was interesting:
- It highlighted strong demand for content repurposing (which matches what I’ve seen manually)
- It also flagged competition in the AI tools space (also true)
What it didn’t fully capture:
- Niche positioning (specific types of podcasters)
- Some qualitative insights you only get from real users
My takeaway:
It’s not a replacement for validation, but it’s a solid first filter before spending days researching.
Curious how others here validate ideas:
Do you rely more on manual research, talking to users, or tools like this?
one thing i didn’t mention — what surprised me most was how close the result was to what i found manually later
still not something i’d blindly trust, but definitely useful as a first filter
has anyone else tried validating ideas this way?