How to Validate a SaaS Idea Before You Write Any Code

CB Insights has run the autopsy on hundreds of dead startups, and the same line keeps showing up. 42% died because there was no market need. They built something nobody wanted. Most solo founders skip validation. Not because they think it's stupid. Because the standard advice is either academic ("interview 100 customers") or vague ("just build an MVP and see"). Neither of those is something you can actually start on a Tuesday night after work. This article gives you a 7-step framework that fits