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“The best ideas are really obvious in hindsight”
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What It Means
Strong product ideas feel inevitable once they exist, making users wonder why no one built them before
Why It Matters
Provides a validation framework for assessing product-market fit potential
When It's True
When enabling technologies finally make previously impossible solutions feasible
When It's Risky
When 'obvious' is confused with 'easy to execute' or 'good business'
How to Apply
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Test user reactions to early demos
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Look for 'why didn't this exist' responses
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Validate obviousness isn't just personal bias
Example Scenario
“Users seeing AI Excel automation and immediately understanding its value without explanation”