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After years of failed startup ideas, I tried something different. Instead of building on a hunch, I let AI run a full market analysis to find a validated problem worth solving. Here's what I learned and how you might do the same. #buildinpublic

My initial prompt was simple: "I'm a Ruby developer who wants to build a B2B SaaS. Analyze potential opportunities, validate market need, and recommend ideas with real pain points." Then I pushed it to go deeper on each recommendation.

The AI came back with 7 initial ideas. But I didn't just pick one. I asked it to validate each with real evidence: Reddit threads, G2 reviews, market data. It provided actual links -- not vague claims. I could verify everything myself.

Here's the thing: I had my own ideas too. I pitched a few to the AI, expecting it to validate them. Instead, it shot them down hard. Explained why the market was too crowded, why the problem wasn't painful enough, why I'd struggle to compete.