⚠️ 90% of startups fail because they build what nobody wants

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Replace the messy chatting thread with a structured pre-mortem. Find the right hard thing to commit to.

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For the idea. For the pivot. For the next move.

Every commitment deserves a stress test.

4 Validation Workflows
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4 Validation Workflows

You won't get the same answer opening a bakery as starting an online B2B SaaS. Different idea, different playbook.

Choose the workflow that matches your idea — SaaS, local business, consulting, or education. Each one runs a specialist set of AI agents built for that exact context, so the advice is actually relevant.

Surface Red Flags. Spot Blind Spots.
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Surface Red Flags. Spot Blind Spots.

Refine. Rerun. Get a better verdict.

IdeaGrit marks the risky parts of your report, shows what might break, and lets you refine your idea prompt so the workflow reruns with better context in minutes.

Your Verdict. Your Roadmap.
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Your Verdict. Your Roadmap.

Actionable next steps, not just a wall of analysis.

After every validation, IdeaGrit synthesises the full report into a 4-phase action plan — what to do before you spend a dollar, how to build the MVP, how to get your first customers, and how to scale what works.

Pre-Mortem Analysis
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Pre-Mortem Analysis

The cost of ignoring failure is becoming one.

Before you build, see who already tried. IdeaGrit surfaces real startups that failed in your space, pulled from real failure stories, with founder reflections, root causes, and the exact lessons that apply to your idea.

Testimonials

Founders who stopped guessing.

"As a founder, I know firsthand how easy it is to get caught up in the excitement of a new idea and feel the urge to jump straight into building. IdeaGrit encourages a more measured approach, prompting you to carefully consider whether your idea has real potential before investing valuable time and resources. I particularly appreciate how you can edit the individual cards, and the rest of the report updates automatically. It feels like a thoughtful partner in the brainstorming process, rather than just another generic AI tool."

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Joel

Founder

"IdeaGrit is a very useful tool for refining your idea and conducting preliminary tests before diving into development. I recommend using it early in the process to identify which aspects need further testing. Based on my experience, I would rate it a solid 4.4 out of 5."

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Rachel

Founder

"The results IdeaGrit generated turned out to be the same lessons that cost me $5,674 and four months to learn the hard way."

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Michael Rode

Founder, GainFrame

"I think the core concept is really good, and the intuition behind it is very strong. The action roadmap is fantastic. It will really help people understand the reality of what the road ahead could look like."

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David

Founder

"We kept coming back to IdeaGrit to test our current plan and see how it aligns with what we already had in mind. Every time it surfaced something we had not thought of — a blind spot, a missing assumption, a risk we glossed over. It has become a regular part of how we pressure-test our thinking before we commit."

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Accelerator Cohort Team

Early-stage Startup

"First 3 Paying Clients or MVP Planner give me new validation ideas I hadn't thought of. It scopes me down."

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Rebecca

Founder

"After putting in my idea #548, I was actually quite surprised with the angle and explanation where an idea needs more development or thought. I didn't expect it to be quite as diligent, so well done on pulling that off!"

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Anonymous

Founder

Pricing

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  • 3 credits included on signup
  • All 4 validation workflows
  • Full card set — no cards locked
  • Edit your prompt anytime
  • Edit prompt and regenerate the full report
  • Action roadmap
  • Pre-mortem analysis
  • Results saved to your account
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  • 10 credits added to your account
  • All 4 validation workflows
  • Full card set — no cards locked
  • Edit your prompt anytime
  • Edit prompt and regenerate the full report
  • Action roadmap
  • Pre-mortem analysis
  • Results saved to your account
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FAQ

Common questions

Each of our 4 validation workflows runs specialist agents that analyze market data, competitor landscapes, and customer profiles — built for your specific type of idea. While no prediction is 100%, founders using IdeaGrit are 3x more likely to find product-market fit before burning money.

Everything you need to run a full validation. Free gives you 3 credits, all 4 workflow types, the full card set, prompt editing with full report regeneration, an action roadmap, a pre-mortem analysis, and an Idea Score. No card required — ever.

More credits. Free includes enough to test your first idea. Top up when you want to validate more ideas, rerun reports with a refined prompt, or regenerate the full report with new context.

A full workflow report usually completes in 5–10 minutes depending on the number of cards.

Absolutely. Edit your original prompt at any time and the full report regenerates with your updated context. The whole analysis stays coherent.

Your ideas are encrypted and never shared. We take intellectual property seriously — your validation data is yours alone.

That's the most valuable outcome. Better to learn this in 15 minutes than after spending $30K. IdeaGrit is designed to tell you the hard truth, fast.

No subscriptions, ever. Free gives you 3 credits on signup at no cost. Top up anytime for $4.99 per 10 credits. You're never locked in.

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