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How to Assess Founder Market Fit - A Framework

Adith Podhar · Medium Free Intermediate

A structured, self-assessment-style framework you can actually run against your own background and category choice, rather than an abstract definition to admire from a distance.

  • Breaks founder-market fit into assessable components (domain knowledge, obsession, network, timing)
  • Framework format makes it usable as a personal self-assessment exercise
  • Useful for weighing category choice against your actual background, not just interest
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It answers 2 questions

  1. What is 'founder-market fit' and why does it matter more than just having a good idea?
  2. Should I build in a category I'm genuinely obsessed with, or chase the one with the biggest market opportunity?

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