Validate before building: mine 1-star reviews of paid market leaders, skip if no paid rivals
thisdudelikesAI · x · 2026-10-26
- Thread step 2, market validation: check the top 5 apps in a category — paid plans mean people are paying; 500+ reviews on the leader means real demand; bad reviews about price or speed are your opening.
- The counterintuitive rule: no paid competitors means no market. Skip it.
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