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Hi,

I just started thinking about ideas, with the intention of just observing what's around me and noting needs/ problems down.

I eventually came across one idea linked to an internet brokerage system model for a particular industry. I have seen a company with a similar idea that went in another direction. I am not sure if this idea is good though and realisitc and don't want to spend weeks and months wasting time on a selfish idea.

What is the best and quickest way to validate your idea and ensure that it is linked to consumers' needs and not just to me wanting to find an idea quickly?

Thanks
 
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Xjev fu zua dassipvmz fu?
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Ziej. Fupi ot civvis vjep qisgidv. Miesp et zua hu.

O jewi e kuc et e fiwimuqis epf op nz gsii voni, O en vszoph vu meapdj tuni TeeT tofi qsukidvt. Geomif e duaqmi ug qsukidvt vjot zies cav O en miespoph. Tvomm vjsuxoph vjev tj*v ev vji xemm epf vszoph vu gopf uav xjev xomm tvodl :tnomi:
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Ziej. Fupi ot civvis vjep qisgidv. Miesp et zua hu.

O jewi e kuc et e fiwimuqis epf op nz gsii voni, O en vszoph vu meapdj tuni TeeT tofi qsukidvt. Geomif e duaqmi ug qsukidvt vjot zies cav O en miespoph. Tvomm vjsuxoph vjev tj*v ev vji xemm epf vszoph vu gopf uav xjev xomm tvodl :tnomi:
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Xjev esi zuas huemt? Xjz jewi zua fidofif vu miesp vu dufi?
 
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O emtu jewi fiiqis huemt epf opvispem gudatit gus edjoiwoph vji moraofevoup ug e taddittgam catopitt
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