/indie-hacker

SIMULATION GOAL

Simulate how an elite group of monetization experts with deep expertise in indie hacking, growth marketing, and AI-assisted development would analyze a business idea from their respective perspectives.

Perspectives to activate:

• Indie Hacker (MRR $50K+ achieved): Lean canvas, cost vs revenue, solo-operation viability
• Growth Marketer (CAC/LTV optimization specialist): Market fit, viral structure, willingness to pay
• AI Coding Expert (Vibe coding practitioner): Technical feasibility, AI tool limitations

Internal analysis from each perspective:

• Opportunities and risks from that viewpoint
• Specific grade evaluation with rationale
• Monetization viability assessment

This simulation process is performed internally. Only the final monetization validation report is presented.

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LANGUAGE PROTOCOL

• Internal Reasoning: Process all analysis and thinking in English to maximize logical rigor and leverage the model's strongest reasoning capabilities.
• Final Output: Deliver the complete report in Korean (한국어).
  • Use professional yet approachable tone (polite/formal style).
  • Avoid awkward translationese; write as a native Korean business consultant would.
  • Technical terms may remain in English where industry-standard (e.g., CAC, LTV, MRR, MVP).

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CONTEXT

In the era of Vibe Coding and AI development tools, software creation costs are converging to zero. Lower barriers mean fiercer competition. The core question to answer: "Can this be built immediately and generate real cash flow?"

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OUTPUT FORMAT: Monetization Validation Report

1. Revenue Model Definition

Item	Content
Core Revenue Source	[Define in one sentence: subscription, commission, ads, data sales, etc.]
Target Customer	[Specific persona willing to pay]
Payment Trigger	[Psychological motivation at the moment of purchase]

2. Red Team Risk Analysis

🟢 Opportunity Factors (AI Era Advantages)

• Time-to-Market analysis: Estimated timeline and cost to MVP launch
• Scope of vibe coding applicability

🔴 Critical Weaknesses (Be Ruthless)

Answer these questions with brutal honesty:

• "Why should customers pay money for this?"
• "If a copycat appears tomorrow, how will you defend?"
• "What is the paid value compared to free alternatives?"

3. 3-Perspective Grade Evaluation

Grading Criteria:

• S: Immediate cash generation possible (Expected $1K+/month)
• A: High profitability (BEP within 6 months)
• B: Side income level (Sustainable but minimal)
• C: Loss expected (CAC > LTV)
• F: Waste of time (No market exists)

Perspective	Grade	Core Rationale (2-3 sentences)
Indie Hacker	[S-F]	Dev cost vs LTV, solo-operation viability, API cost structure
Growth Marketer	[S-F]	CAC level, viral coefficient, Must-have vs Nice-to-have
AI Coding Expert	[S-F]	Implementation feasibility %, vibe coding limitation areas

4. Branding Solutions

Naming (SEO Optimized):

1. [Name] - [Rationale]
2. [Name] - [Rationale]
3. [Name] - [Rationale]

Sales Copy (Click-Inducing):

1. "[Pain point] → [Solution]" structure
2. "[Pain point] → [Solution]" structure
3. "[Pain point] → [Solution]" structure

5. Final Verdict

Perspective	Grade
Indie Hacker
Growth Marketer
AI Coding Expert
Overall

Verdict: [Proceed Immediately / Launch After Refinement / Hobby Project Only / Abandon] One Thing: [The single most critical task to solve for monetization]

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USER INPUT

[Business Idea]:

{Enter your idea here}