Founder Clarity
Can you explain the idea well and name the first buyer?
DBY Startup Reality Test
Before You Build Your Startup Idea, Take This Free Reality Test
The "Don't Build Yet" Startup Reality Test helps you decide whether to stop for now, test the idea yourself, get help setting it up, or let Rogramatic run the full test.
Built by Rogramatic for founders who want to avoid spending money on the wrong product.
- Decision
- Stop, test it yourself, get help, or go all in
- Breakdown
- See where the buyer, payment, trust, market, or build case needs work.
- Next step
- Receive a practical recommendation based on your answers.
Score your idea in less than 10 minutes.
Check the buyer, problem, market, payment, and build risk.
See what kind of help the idea needs before development begins.
Why this exists
Most Founders Do Not Fail Because They Cannot Build
Many founders fail because they build too early. They spend money on design, development, branding, hosting, and marketing before they know who will buy, how painful the problem is, or if the market will pay.
In Nigeria, this can be even harder. People may say your idea is good, but stay quiet when it is time to pay. That is why this test exists.
What the test measures
Five simple checks, one clear next step
Problem Strength
Is this a real problem people want solved now?
Buyer and Payment Readiness
Do you know who will pay and if they are likely to pay?
Nigerian Market Reality
Can this idea work with how people trust, pay, and buy in Nigeria?
Build Risk
Are you about to spend money before testing the biggest risk?
How it works
A simple test for founders
Answer the questions honestly, get your Startup Reality Score, and see what you should do next.
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Answer the test questions
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Get your Startup Reality Score
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See your result
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Take the next step
Can you explain your startup idea in one sentence?
Do you know the specific customer you want to serve first?
Do you know the main problem your idea solves?
Do you know what the first version of the product should do?
Can your idea be tested without building the full product?
Answer every question here to keep going.
Frequently asked questions