The latest articles on DEV Community by Хурсанд Хаитбаев (@__ccb1ffa1). https://dev.to/__ccb1ffa1 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3023277%2F6043f1e8-57f0-477a-8ee2-d2f6d4ffae52.png https://dev.to/__ccb1ffa1 en Хурсанд Хаитбаев Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:21:29 +0000 https://dev.to/__ccb1ffa1/how-to-choose-idea-for-your-startup-3fma https://dev.to/__ccb1ffa1/how-to-choose-idea-for-your-startup-3fma <p>When you choose a problem and you already know there are competitors in this market, this is a good signal because you can capture market share, and that's how you get paying clients.</p> <p>Here are 12 points: everything you need to know before launching your project:</p> <h2> 1. The Core Problem </h2> <ul> <li> <strong>1.</strong> What problem are you solving and for whom?</li> <li> <strong>2.</strong> How quickly can you provide the user with a solution to this problem, and can you do so?</li> </ul> <h2> 2. Competitive Landscape </h2> <ul> <li> <strong>3.</strong> How many competitors are solving the same problem?</li> <li> <strong>4.</strong> What is the quality of these competitors: corporations, solopreneurs, or venture capital firms?</li> <li> <strong>5.</strong> Total volume of installs (leads) and what percentage each one accounts for?</li> <li> <strong>6.</strong> What features have been implemented in each product: core and supporting features. Are there any patterns?</li> </ul> <h2> 3. Market Demand &amp; Marketing </h2> <ul> <li> <strong>7.</strong> What patterns are commonly used in marketing?</li> <li> <strong>8.</strong> How many people search for this in search and in which countries?</li> <li> <strong>9.</strong> How much does a search click cost?</li> <li> <strong>10.</strong> Overall niche dynamics – is it growing or declining?</li> <li> <strong>11.</strong> How often does a user need the product?</li> <li> <strong>12.</strong> What is the most common pricing plan?</li> </ul> <h2> Technical &amp; SEO Realities </h2> <p>The hardest thing to raise in the beginning is the Domain Authority (DA). </p> <p>Now, to build your link mass, you need to understand how much you're willing to work with the chosen product. If you're willing to invest, it's better to publish on sites with a high DA.</p> <p>I recently went through this exact process when launching my project, <a href="https://customergpt.ai" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://customergpt.ai</a></p> <p>What framework or method do you usually use to validate your startup ideas before writing any code? How do you handle early competition? Let me know in the comments!</p> ai webdev productivity programming