Reality Check · 6 days ago
Context: "Side project / First-time founder"
Verdict
Continue testing
Viable under specific conditions
Top assumption challenged
"People will actively switch from their current workflow"
This assumption was repeatedly rejected by simulated users.
Your thinking at the time
"I believed clarity alone would overcome inertia."
Secondary signals
- Strongest objection theme: "Why bother switching?"
- Early drop-off point: First explanation paragraph
- Confidence level: Medium
View full Reality Thread →Reality Check · 3 weeks ago
Context: "Marketplace experiment / Solo builder"
Verdict
Pivot required
Core assumption failed
Top assumption challenged
"Users will pay upfront to save time later"
Simulated users resisted the commitment without proof.
Your thinking at the time
"I assumed time savings would justify the buy-in."
Secondary signals
- Strongest objection theme: "Show me proof first"
- Early drop-off point: Pricing section
- Confidence level: Low
View full Reality Thread →Reality Check · 2 months ago
Context: "Internal tool / Team of three"
Verdict
Stop
High confidence misalignment
Top assumption challenged
"Teams will switch tools if onboarding is short"
Behavioral inertia outweighed the onboarding gains.
Your thinking at the time
"I thought speed would beat habit."
Secondary signals
- Strongest objection theme: "We already stitched a workflow"
- Early drop-off point: Value proposition headline
- Confidence level: High
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