Who this is for: Founders with a startup idea who need to validate technical feasibility, complexity, and cost before committing to build.
Many founders spend months or years building a product only to discover it's technically infeasible, too complex, or too expensive. Technical validation answers three critical questions before you commit resources: Is it technically feasible? How complex is it? What will it cost?
When to get technical validation: you have a product idea but aren't sure if it's technically possible, you need cost estimates before raising funding, or you want to understand technical risks before committing to build.
I review your product concept, requirements, and constraints. I assess technical feasibility, design a high-level architecture, evaluate complexity, estimate costs (development, infrastructure, ongoing), and identify risks. Deliverable: Technical validation report with go/no-go recommendation.
One-time assessment: €5,000-€10,000 depending on complexity. Can convert to ongoing retainer if you proceed with building.
Situation: A founder had an idea for a real-time collaboration platform with AI features. They weren't sure if it was technically feasible or what it would cost to build.
Solution: I conducted a technical validation: reviewed the concept, assessed feasibility, designed high-level architecture, estimated complexity (6-9 months, 3-4 engineers), and provided cost estimates (€150K-€250K development, €2K-€5K/month infrastructure).
Outcome: Validation confirmed feasibility. Founder used the report to raise seed funding, then engaged us for fractional CTO services to build the product. Launched in 7 months within budget.
A: I provide a comprehensive report (15-25 pages) covering feasibility, architecture approach, complexity analysis, cost estimates, risks, and recommendations. It's detailed enough to use for fundraising or planning, but not a full technical specification.
A: I'll explain why and suggest alternatives. Sometimes ideas need to be simplified or approached differently. I'll provide recommendations for how to make it feasible or pivot to a viable alternative.
A: Yes. Many clients use technical validation reports to show investors they've done due diligence on technical feasibility and have realistic cost estimates. It demonstrates you're thinking strategically about technical execution.
A: Typically 1-2 weeks from kickoff to final report. I start with a 1-hour call to understand your idea, then spend 5-7 days on analysis, and deliver the report within 2 weeks.
Decision trigger: If you have a startup idea and need to know if it's technically feasible, how complex it is, and what it will cost before you commit resources, this is the point to get a technical validation.