01What Does Validate AI App Ideas Mean?
Validate AI app ideas means testing whether people will actually buy your app before you build it. In this episode, Julian Goldie explains that most AI app ideas never sell because builders skip this step. They create something and hope people will use it, but that rarely works.
Julian shares a three-stage process he uses for any launch, including AI apps, info products, and agency services. The process is based on a question from a community member named Jose Emeo. Jose wanted to know how to validate business concepts before building.
Julian says he is glad Jose has not started building yet, because that is the classic mistake.
By following this framework, you can improve your app before it exists. You can also think more strategically about your offer. This saves time and money in the long run.
02The Three-Step Framework to Validate AI App Ideas
Julian outlines a simple three-step framework for validating any idea. This works for AI apps, info products, and even agency services. The steps are: create an offer, pre-sell it, and collect customer feedback.
- Step 1: Offer system - Define the dream outcome, perceived likelihood of achievement, time delay, effort, sacrifice, and output value.
- Step 2: Pre-sell - Create a landing page and let people buy before you build.
- Step 3: Customer feedback - Talk to buyers and use their input to improve the product.
Julian says 99% of people skip this process when building an app, but it saves so much time. He also mentions that the offer system is based on Alex Homosi's offer building system. He provides a form for this, which he says works for anything.
If you follow this process, you will not waste time building something nobody wants. Instead, you will know exactly what your customers need before you write a single line of code.
03How to Build a Strong Offer for Your AI App
The first step is to build a strong offer. Julian explains that you need to figure out the dream outcome for your customer. For example, if you run an SEO agency, the dream outcome is more traffic and sales from search engines.
Next, consider the perceived likelihood of achievement. Your app should help them achieve that outcome. Then look at the time delay.
If your app gets results faster, people are more likely to buy. Julian gives an example: a Parasite SEO article on Entrepreneur.com can rank within a day, while a new website might take three to six months.
You also need to reduce effort and sacrifice for the customer. The less work they have to do, the better. Finally, think about the output value.
What do they get in the end? A better offer means more likely sales.
Julian suggests spending two to three hours on this form. That alone can give you a better offer than most people have.
04How to Pre-Sell Your AI App Step by Step
After building your offer, the next step is to pre-sell. Julian explains that you create a landing page where people can buy your app before it exists. Here is the step-by-step process he recommends:
- Create a landing page for your AI app.
- Write copy that says 'pre-selling now' and ask people to join a waitlist.
- Offer a discount for early buyers to reward them.
- Let buyers tell you how they want the product to be.
- Send traffic to the page and see if anyone buys.
- If you get five to ten sales, the offer is good enough.
- If nobody buys, go back to step one and improve the offer.
Julian used this method when launching the AI Profit Boardroom. He did not create anything until after people paid. He got thousands of sales this way.
Pre-selling makes buyers feel like founders because they help shape the product.
If nobody buys, that is perfect feedback. You have validated that the offer is not good enough, and you have not wasted time building.
05Using Customer Feedback to Improve Your AI App
Once you have pre-sales, the process does not stop. Julian says you should collect customer feedback as you build. This can come from interviews, community discussions, or direct messages.
For example, inside the AI Profit Boardroom, people wanted more personalized support. So Julian started creating video tutorials. This improved retention and kept members longer.
People also asked for systems like the one built for Hermes. That led to the creation of the Agent OS system.
When you jump on calls with customers, you will find things you did not think about. That is fine. It gives you ideas to make the product better.
Julian kept the price the same for the AI Profit Boardroom but added Agent OS as an extra.
The key is to get as much feedback as possible. This helps you build exactly what people want, not what you guess they want.
06Researching Complaints on Reddit and Twitter
Another way to improve your offer is to research what people are complaining about. Julian suggests looking at Reddit and Twitter for your specific topic. Find out what problems people have, and then solve them with your app.
For example, when improving the AI Profit Boardroom, Julian looked at forums on AI automation and Reddit. He searched for complaints and disliked features. Then he used that feedback to make a better offer.
This method is super useful because it gives you real-world problems to solve. You are not guessing; you are listening to your target audience. This can make your AI app more relevant and appealing.
Combine this research with the offer system and pre-selling, and you have a solid validation process.
07Who Should Validate AI App Ideas and Why It Matters
Anyone building an AI app, info product, or agency service should validate their ideas first. This includes beginners and experienced developers. Julian's framework helps you avoid wasting time and money on apps that never sell.
Most AI app ideas never sell because builders skip validation. They build something they think is useful, but no one buys it. By using the three-step process, you can test the market before you invest weeks or months.
This matters because it saves you time and frustration. You also create better products because they are based on real customer needs. Pre-selling even makes your customers feel invested in the outcome.
If you want more help, Julian invites you to join the AI Profit Boardroom. There you can ask questions, get coaching, and access tutorials.
