For every successful AI product, there are hundreds that failed not because the technology didn't work, but because nobody actually wanted what was built. The seductive power of AI capabilities often blinds founders to a fundamental truth: technical possibility doesn't equal market demand.
123456789101112<!-- Key elements for validation landing page --> <section class="hero"> <h1>Stop Spending 10 Hours/Week on [Painful Task]</h1> <p class="subhead">AI-powered [solution] that [specific outcome]</p> <p class="proof">Join 847 marketers on the waitlist</p> </section> <section class="pain-points"> <h2>Sound familiar?</h2> <!-- List 3 specific pain points from customer interviews --> </section>
123456789101112// Next.js API route for tracking fake door interest import { NextApiRequest, NextApiResponse } from 'next'; import { createClient } from '@supabase/supabase-js'; const supabase = createClient( process.env.SUPABASE_URL!, process.env.SUPABASE_KEY! ); export default async function handler( req: NextApiRequest, res: NextApiResponse
123456789101112// Stripe checkout for pre-sale deposits import Stripe from 'stripe'; const stripe = new Stripe(process.env.STRIPE_SECRET_KEY!); export async function createPreSaleCheckout( email: string, tier: 'early_bird' | 'founder' ) { const prices = { early_bird: { amount: 4900, // $49 deposit
123456789101112// Types for tracking validation metrics interface ValidationMetrics { // Customer Discovery interviews: { total: number; strongSignals: number; // Expressed urgent need weakSignals: number; // Polite interest only referralsGenerated: number; }; // Fake Door Tests fakeDoors: {