[vlokshin]

Couldn't agree any more.

Ideas should stem from problems. The "problem" with only solving problems for yourself, however, is that you may not be hitting a real market. The tech niche isn't exactly the norm (it's the .1%).

Lean methodologies behind testing problems and market needs are definitely making it better, but it's still extremely time -consuming, can get costly, and can lead to nothing (which is still better than building a product that doesn't go anywhere).

Landing pages, blog posts, setting controls & changes, analyzing the results and transferring those to actual needs and potential customers.

It's a mess.

If only there was something to solve this "problem" of figuring out which problem-solvers are market viable and which aren't quickly and affordably (without the massive learning curve).

My team and I just may have to give tackling this one a try :)