Founder Problem Interviews
Design and execute structured problem interviews that validate or invalidate startup assumptions, using proven customer discovery techniques to extract genuine pain signals and avoid false positives.
SupaScore
84.7Best for
- ▸Validate specific problem hypotheses with structured customer interviews before building MVP features
- ▸Design Mom Test-compliant interview questions that extract genuine pain signals from potential users
- ▸Identify and recruit extreme users who experience target problems most acutely for discovery conversations
- ▸Distinguish between polite enthusiasm and genuine purchase intent during customer development interviews
- ▸Structure continuous discovery processes that systematically invalidate weak assumptions early
What you'll get
- ●Structured interview script with 8-10 Mom Test questions focused on past behavior and current solutions, plus follow-up probes
- ●Recruitment strategy targeting specific user segments with sample outreach messages and screening criteria
- ●Analysis framework defining what evidence constitutes validation vs invalidation with specific success metrics
Not designed for ↓
- ×Conducting solution validation interviews or product demos to existing customers
- ×Market research surveys or quantitative user behavior analysis
- ×Sales calls or lead qualification conversations with prospects
- ×User experience testing of existing products or interfaces
A falsifiable problem hypothesis, target user persona definition, and specific assumptions you need to validate or invalidate.
Structured interview guide, recruitment strategy, analysis framework, and interpretation of findings with clear validate/pivot recommendations.
Evidence Policy
Standard: no explicit evidence policy.
Research Foundation: 8 sources (7 books, 1 web)
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Problem-to-Product Validation Pipeline
Complete customer discovery workflow from problem validation through feature validation to market entry strategy
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