Simplest Idea Filters for Technical Founders

Four binary questions. Distribution first, build last.

The Four

1. Can I reach 50 buyers warm before I write a line of code?
2. Are they already paying for something adjacent?
3. Can I name three real buyers today (not GitHub stars)?
4. Is the pain weekly?

Why Distribution First

You can ship the v1 in a week. The bottleneck is getting it to anyone. Filter starts where you actually struggle.

How to Use

Apply to every "I should build X" in your head. Most die at filter 1. Survivors get a no-code prototype, not a full build.

Plain Summary

Four questions. First no kills it. Survivors get a landing page before code.