Complete Idea Submission & Validation Flow

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Complete Idea Submission & Validation Flow

Overview

Implement the full idea submission workflow including form, feasibility scoring, survey builder integration, and resource recommendations.

Scope

• Create /ideas/submit multi-step form: title, description, problem statement, target audience, industry, stage
• Save idea to Firestore with author reference, timestamp, and validation status
• Step 2: Show feasibility questionnaire (5-10 questions, AI-driven or rubric-based scoring)
• Collect survey responses and calculate feasibility score (0-100)
• Step 3: Generate feasibility report with score breakdown and resource recommendations
• Show recommended resources based on score and stage (e.g., "MVP resources for early-stage")
• Allow user to save draft and continue later
• Show submitted ideas in user profile

Acceptance Criteria

• Form validates all required fields (title, description, problem, audience)
• Auto-save draft functionality (save every 30 seconds or on input blur)
• Submitted idea saved to Firestore with metadata: author ID, creation date, status
• Author receives confirmation email with link to view idea
• Feasibility questionnaire loads from Firestore config or hardcoded questions
• Score calculation is transparent and documented in report
• Resources recommended based on score/stage from knowledge hub
• Report downloadable as PDF
• User can view submitted ideas in /profile/ideas
• Admin can view all ideas in moderation queue

Related Files

• app/ideas/submit/page.tsx — create multi-step form
• app/ideas/feasibility/page.tsx — show questionnaire and scoring
• lib/services/ideas.ts — add submission and scoring logic

Feasibility Scoring Example

• Market fit: 0-25 points
• Technical feasibility: 0-25 points
• Team capacity: 0-25 points
• Resource availability: 0-25 points
• Score: 80-100 = Ready to Build, 60-79 = Ready to Validate, <60 = More Research

Future Enhancements

• AI analysis of idea description
• Peer feedback on ideas
• Idea pivot/evolution tracking

Why This Matters

• Helps founders validate ideas before heavy development
• Creates content for knowledge hub (published validated ideas)
• Supports founder education and decision-making