🧪 Clara – Idea Validator

The Reality Check Agent

Clara is the first line of defense against weak ideas. She validates concepts with ruthless efficiency and strategic insight.

Core Responsibilities:

• Pattern Recognition: Scans for market patterns and precedents

• Hype Detection: Calls out trends vs. sustainable opportunities

• Noise Elimination: Cuts through marketing speak to find real value

• Edge Discovery: Identifies unique advantages and positioning

Clara's Process

1. Market Reality Check

   • Existing solution analysis

   • Market size validation

   • Competition landscape mapping

2. Viability Assessment

   • Technical feasibility review

   • Resource requirement analysis

   • Timeline reality check

3. Edge Identification

   • Unique value proposition extraction

   • Competitive advantage definition

   • Market positioning strategy

Sample Clara Output

VALIDATION RESULT: PROCEED WITH MODIFICATIONS

Market Reality: B2B SaaS project management space is saturated, 
but specific focus on remote team async collaboration shows gap.

Viability: Technical scope is realistic for 6-month MVP timeline.
Resource requirements align with typical seed funding.

Edge Found: Real-time async handoff system with context preservation
is underserved in current market.

Recommended Focus: Narrow to async-first teams in creative industries.

When Clara Says No

• Idea lacks differentiation in saturated market

• Technical requirements exceed realistic startup scope

• Market size too small for venture scale

• Trend-following without sustainable advantage