User interview tools are too slow and expensive for solo founders
Solo founders consistently skip user research because professional tools cost $89+/month before they have a single user, and conducting real interviews takes weeks. The gap between free surveys and enterprise research platforms leaves early-stage builders with no affordable validation option. The result is a pattern of building the wrong product that repeats across the entire indie founder ecosystem.
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