Understanding Your Validation Report

Your VibeCom validation report is a multi-section document. Here's how to interpret each part.

The Idea Score (1–10)

The overall score is an average of 10 sub-scores. Treat it as a starting point, not a verdict.

• 8–10: Strong idea, proceed with confidence
• 6–7: Viable but risky — address the weak areas before building
• 4–5: Significant challenges — consider pivoting
• 1–3: Fundamental flaws — rethink the concept

What matters more than the score: The reasoning behind low sub-scores. Each score includes a "because" statement. That's your action item.

Sub-Score Breakdown

Score	What it means if low
Problem clarity	The problem isn't well-defined or painful enough
Market size	The opportunity is too small for the effort
Competition	The market is too crowded or dominated
Differentiation	Your solution isn't clearly better or different
Business model	It's unclear how you'll make money
Timing	Either too early (market not ready) or too late
Founder fit	Nothing in the AI's context suggests a fit
Customer accessibility	Hard to reach or convert the target customer
Technical feasibility	The product may be hard or expensive to build
GTM clarity	No clear path to acquiring first customers

Competitor Analysis Section

Pay attention to:

• Gaps column — These are your differentiation opportunities
• "Competitive moat" rows — Things that will be hard to compete with
• Pricing table — Where you can price to win

Market Research Section

Key numbers:

• SAM is what matters most. TAM is context; SAM is reality.
• Growth rate predicts how hard it will be to win market share
• Sources — Click through to verify. AI market data can be approximated.

Customer Discovery Section

The ICP description is a hypothesis. Treat it as your starting point for real customer interviews, not gospel.

The buying triggers and objections sections are highly actionable:

• Use buying triggers to time your outreach
• Use objections to improve your positioning and pricing

What to Do With the Report

1. Identify your 2–3 biggest risks from the scorecard and analysis
2. Create a hypothesis document — What do you believe that the report says is uncertain?
3. Design cheap tests — How can you validate the riskiest assumptions without building?
4. Update your positioning based on the gap analysis and ICP

When the Report Says "No"

A low score doesn't mean your idea is bad. It means the evidence doesn't support it yet. Common paths forward:

• Narrow the market — Focus on a smaller, more specific customer
• Change the pricing model — Freemium to paid, or B2C to B2B
• Find a different problem — Keep the customer, find a better problem
• Validate the assumptions — The AI might be wrong; go test it directly