Most founders validate in the wrong places.
They ask friends, post in builder communities, count likes on Twitter.
Everyone says yes. Then they build. Then crickets.
DontBuild.it scrapes Reddit, Hacker News, Product Hunt and IndieHackers for real public signal on your idea and returns one of three verdicts: BUILD, PIVOT, or DON'T BUILD - with the actual threads behind the decision.
Not AI opinion. Real discussions from people who don't know you exist.
The free preview shows your verdict and top scores.
Full report unlocks the complete evidence, 5-axis breakdown, and a concrete action plan.
@dragomir_veselinovic Is there a possibility to scrape additional sources, such as the X platform? How far back does the tool go when searching sources like Reddit? Are you planning to expand the system with more packages and possibly add a registration form?
@olivera_borojev Yes - we’re planning to add more sources over time, including platforms like X.
Currently, the tool focuses on relatively recent discussions when analyzing sources like Reddit to capture current demand and signals.
We’re also exploring expanding the system with additional packages and features, including optional registration for users in the future. 🚀
What is the pricing model for DontBuild.it, and how accurate have users found its BUILD/PIVOT/DON'T BUILD verdicts based on real-world tests shared on Reddit or HN?
@suryansh1344 We currently offer two one-time packages (no subscription):
Starter – $4.99 for 2 analyses and $11.99 for 5 analyses. Each analysis includes a full verdict (BUILD / PIVOT / DON’T BUILD), a 5-axis score breakdown with explanations, live evidence from sources like Reddit, Product Hunt, Indie Hackers, and Hacker News, plus an action plan with next steps.
The verdict is based on signals extracted from real discussions across those communities. Early users generally find it useful as a validation and research shortcut, but it’s designed to support founder decision-making rather than replace it.
I like the idea. Do you store some of the data in a database, or do you always scrape fresh data? Have you considered adding registration and login?
@vladimir_veselinovic Thanks! Currently, most of the data is gathered through fresh scraping to keep the insights up to date.
We may introduce some level of caching or storage in the future to improve performance.
Registration and login are also something we’re considering as the platform evolves. 🚀
I'm already exploring my ideas - I have a whole list. Is it possible to scrape data from additional sources? Are there plans to introduce monthly subscriptions?
This is exactly what the ecosystem needs — most founders (myself included) spend months building before validating. The 'signal first' approach forces the uncomfortable question early. How are you handling the gap between signal and actual willingness to pay?
Seeing the threads behind PIVOT makes DontBuild.it a lot more useful than a black box score. The next layer I'd want is the assumptions still unproven after the scan, because BUILD should mean worth testing next, not ready to ship.
I like the design - it’s intuitive to use. Based on the analysis, I’ve already decided to abandon building one product.