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Three-Technology Product Validation
Validate product ideas by ensuring they work with three key technologies: 3D printing for prototyping, AI for ideation, and short-form video for demonstration
How It Works
These three technologies lower barriers to entry and enable rapid testing without significant upfront investment
Components
Test if concept can be 3D printed for prototyping
Verify AI can generate similar ideas (validates market potential)
Ensure product function can be shown in 5-10 second video
When to Use
For physical product ideas, especially consumer goods that can be simply demonstrated
When Not to Use
For software-only products, complex manufacturing, or products requiring regulatory approval
Anti-Patterns to Avoid
Example
“A boat propeller guard meets all criteria: 3D printable for testing, AI-generatable concept, and viral video potential showing safety benefit”
Related Knowledge
Marketing-First Product Validation
A product development approach that validates marketing channels and customer acquisition before building the actual pro
ICE Score Feature Prioritization
A scoring system for prioritizing product features using Impact × Confidence ÷ Effort to determine what to build next
Start Small, Iterate Agent Development
A development approach for AI agents where you begin with the simplest possible version and progressively add complexity
validate people want to buy this thing see if you can build it
Prove market demand and distribution viability before spending time building the actual product
impact times confidence over effort put it into score
Prioritize product features using quantified impact, confidence, and effort scores rather than subjective preference