Validating a startup idea

A quick user survey would work.

Use your personal network and just ask everybody who is relevant. MVP, I would say, normally isn't the quickest way, but rather an effective one.

Do a quick survey with friends and family

Launch MVP as soon as possible

Talk to your potential customers, understand their pain points, and see if your idea provides a viable solution.

Become a user of what you are trying to solve and see if it is actually worth it. Would you pay for it? Have you worked with a similar product in the past but it didn't solve everything you're looking for? Are you a subject matter expert in this field and the product you're trying to build? Ask other subject matter experts in the field and get their opinion.

Do a product waitlist landing page and build eyeballs for your page to gather some early feedback

1. Dont have a set product in your mind 2. Speak to people, understand their problem 3. Make your product solve that

I believe the following resources could help: 1) YC Partner Kevin Hale provides a comprehensive walkthrough on idea evaluation and offers insights into how founders should approach their startups: 2) Courtland Allen, the founder of Indie Hackers, offers valuable insights on the process of brainstorming exceptional business ideas: https://www.indiehackers.com/pos... 3) Rob Fitzpatrick's book, "The Mom Test: How to talk to customers & learn if your business is a good idea when everyone is lying to you," is a recommended read for understanding effective customer interactions and business idea validation. I hope this can help.