🎯 OBJECTIVE: Confirm real market demand before investing weeks of creation time.
The biggest mistake new course creators make is spending months building a course nobody wants to buy. Smart creators validate first, build second. Validation doesn't mean asking friends whether your idea is good—it means gathering real market signals that people will pay.
In 2026, validation is faster than ever with AI tools and social listening. You can gather meaningful data in days, not months. The goal isn't perfection—it's confidence that you're building something people actually want.
✅ YOUR ACTION STEPS
Search Reddit, Quora, and Facebook groups for questions about your topic
Document the top 10 questions people are actively asking
Create a simple survey (5-7 questions) and share it in relevant communities
Aim to collect at least 20 responses before proceeding
🤖 AI TOOL TIP
Use Perplexity AI to search for 'common problems people have with [your topic]' and 'what do beginners struggle with in [your topic]
📦 THIS WEEK'S DELIVERABLE
Validation report with survey results and community research findings