This template is discussed in this blog post:

Use a system to evaluate your startup ideas (plus a bonus Notion template) | Zach Azar

To create your own board

• Click "Duplicate" in the top right corner of this page ↗️.
• Once created, you'll see that the table has a template for new ideas when you click the arrow next to "New".
  • The template has the questions that I use which all came from the super talented people below who have businesses that are similar to what I'm looking to start.
    • Courtland Allen: "How to brainstorm great business ideas"
    • Tyler Tringas: "How to Get Startup Ideas: The Meat Grinder Approach"
    • Jon Yongfook: "4 Things I Look for in New SaaS Ideas"
  • You should customize these questions to match your business goals.

Using the system

• As you have ideas, create a card in Just Created.
  • Notion has a mobile app, so you can create these on-the-go too.
• When you have a few minutes, move it to Evaluating and evaluate the idea using the questions in the template (see the blog post for more info on this)
• At that point, it will start to become clear whether this idea is really worth pursuing
  • Consider highlighting the red flags and opportunities as you see them.
  • If the idea looks worth pursuing, move it to Validating and start user research.
  • If not, move it to Axed and focus your energy elsewhere.
  • If the idea still seems viable but it's just not the right time to pursue it, move it to your Backburner.
• You'll see that the Axed status is hidden. You don't need those ideas piling up in your brain (but they'll live forever there in case you need them).

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