Hi Product Hunt, my name is Marcel, and I created Valideate

Valideate = Validate + Ideate (punny enough?)

Ideas always popped into my head, but I was always unsure if it was worth pursuing or not. 😕 Should I cold outreach and interview 100 people to validate this idea? But it cost me time! Should I spend $100 on ads to validate this idea? But it costs money!

Is there a way for me to do a quick pulse check and get the green light I need to pursue and commit my time and money to this idea? 🤔

So I created Valideate! A quick way to get the validation you need to pursue your ideas further.

How does it work? 1. You can post your rough idea on validate for free, but it costs 1 point 2. To earn 1 point, you have to vote on 5 other ideas (sounds fair enough?) 3. That’s it!

🔥 Special for Product Hunt Launch🔥 Anyone who registers now will instantly earn 5 points! (So, you can validate 5 ideas immediately, although voting is a very low effort too).

The idea is not new, and in fact, it's done by many bootstrap influencers. They do pulse checks by writing tweets. Unfortunately, I don’t have that amount of followers. Perhaps this community can be an alternative to that.

This is an MVP, and I’ll look to improve it. Furthermore, it’s something I want to use myself. I hope it solves your problem too and is a product you'll enjoy using.

If you have questions or feedback, I’ll happily answer them below! Or you can DM & follow me on Twitter @marcelc63