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5 Questions Every Founder Should Answer Before Building (Free Tools)

Every startup needs data to validate their idea. Here are the 5 questions every founder should answer — and the free tools to get the answers.

Q1: Is Anyone Talking About This Problem?

Tool: Reddit Scraper

Search Reddit for discussions about your problem space. High engagement (upvotes + comments) = validated pain point.

Q2: How Big Is the Market?

Tool: MCP Market Research Server

Get TAM/SAM/SOM estimates from 9 verified sources. Market overview, news, technology trends.

Q3: Who Are the Competitors?

Tools: MCP Competitor Tracker, Trustpilot Scraper

Map competitors and their customer sentiment. Review scores reveal strengths and weaknesses.

Q4: Is the Technology Mature?

Tools: GitHub Trending, Stack Overflow Scraper

GitHub stars = developer interest. SO questions = developer activity. Growing numbers = maturing technology.

Q5: What's the Verdict?

Tool: MCP Startup Validator

Score 0-100 based on 5 real signals. Quick go/no-go decision.

All tools free: Apify Store

Custom validation report — $20: Order via Payoneer

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