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Brainstorm Experiments New

Pawel HurynCommunityCreated by Pawel Huryn

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Design lean startup experiments (pretotypes) for a new product. Creates XYZ hypotheses and suggests low-effort validation methods like landing pages, explainer videos, and pre-orders. Use when validating a new product idea, creating pretotypes, or testing market demand.
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This skill guides users through the lean startup methodology to validate new product concepts before full-scale development. It focuses on creating actionable XYZ hypotheses and designing low-effort pretotypes—such as landing pages, explainer videos, or concierge services—to gather real-world data. By prioritizing 'skin-in-the-game' metrics over mere opinions, the skill helps entrepreneurs and product managers test market demand efficiently and make data-driven decisions.

What it does

  • Formulates XYZ hypotheses to define target markets and expected engagement.
  • Suggests low-effort pretotype experiments like landing pages and waitlists.
  • Provides a framework for measuring actual user behavior rather than opinions.
  • Incorporates lean startup principles like YODA (Your Own Data) and skin-in-the-game.
  • Defines success thresholds for each proposed validation experiment.

When to use it

  • When you have a new product idea and need to validate market demand.
  • When you want to avoid building a full product before testing its viability.
  • When you need to define clear, measurable success criteria for a new concept.
  • When you want to shift from relying on market reports to collecting your own data.

Advantages

  • Reduces development risk by testing demand early.
  • Focuses on low-cost, high-signal validation methods.
  • Encourages objective decision-making based on real user behavior.
  • Provides a structured approach to applying lean startup methodology.

Usage examples

“I have an idea for a subscription service that delivers curated local coffee beans. Help me validate this.”
The agent will generate an XYZ hypothesis (e.g., 'At least 5% of local remote workers will sign up for a monthly coffee subscription') and suggest experiments like a landing page with a waitlist.
“How can I test if people would pay for a new mobile app that tracks personal carbon footprints?”
The agent will outline a pretotype experiment, such as a pre-order page or a manual concierge service, to measure actual willingness to pay rather than just survey interest.

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Documentation by Pawel Huryn

Design Lean Startup Experiments (New Product)

Create XYZ hypotheses and design pretotype experiments to validate a new product concept with minimal effort.

Context

You are helping validate a new product concept: $ARGUMENTS using lean startup methodology.

If the user provides files (market research, landing page mockups), read them first.

Instructions

  1. Create an XYZ Hypothesis in the form: "At least X% of Y will do Z"

    • X%: The percentage of the target market expected to engage

    • Y: The specific target market (e.g., "mid-size luxury sedan buyers")

    • Z: How they will engage with the product

  2. Suggest 2-3 pretotype experiments to test the hypothesis with minimal effort. Consider:

    • Landing Page: Test interest by measuring sign-ups or clicks

    • Explainer Video: Test understanding and appeal through engagement metrics

    • Email Campaign: Test demand through response and click-through rates

    • Pre-Order / Waitlist: Test willingness to pay through skin-in-the-game commitment

    • Concierge / Manual MVP: Deliver the service manually to test value

  3. Key principles (Alberto Savoia, The Right It):

    • Skin-in-the-Game: Test willingness to pay — not just interest. Real commitment (time, money, reputation) is the only reliable signal.

    • Your Own Data (YODA): Collect your own data through experiments rather than relying on Others' Data (ODP) like market reports or analogies. "The market for your idea does not care about the market for someone else's idea."

    • Measure actual behavior, not users' opinions

  4. For each experiment, specify the hypothesis being tested, the method, the metric, and the success threshold.

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Requirements and compatibility

Works with: Claude Code, Claude apps, OpenAI Codex, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Kiro, OpenCode, Goose, Amp, Roo Code, JetBrains Junie, Factory Droid, Devin (ex-Windsurf), Mistral Vibe, OpenHands, Letta

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