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What it doesAI user research platform that runs synthetic user interviews and returns a full report in under 30 minutes The AI Cofounder that turns your raw startup idea into a complete investor-ready plan
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Pricing modelFreemium Not given
PricingFree trial: 1,000 credits (around 2 studies) for 14 days, no credit card required. Starter: $79/month with 3,000 credits per month (around 7 studies) plus 1,200 bonus credits during launch period. Pro: $199/month with 7,000 credits per month (around 17 studies) plus 2,800 bonus credits during launch Hobby Plan: free forever with unlimited basic validation reports, 1 expert validation credit (lifetime), validation score preview, market size estimate, basic risk indicators, dashboard access, and report saving. Founder Plan: $29/month (most popular) includes everything in Hobby plus 3 expert valid
Key features
  • Synthetic persona interviews with Big Five personality model and 30 personality facets
  • Stance Diversity Engine with champions, pragmatists, skeptics, blockers, and observers
  • Hypothesis-blind interviews to prevent yes-man answers
  • Six-Stage Synthesis with adversarial review
  • Evidence chains and confidence scores
  • White-label report export for Pro plan
  • Talk to Research follow-up queries
  • Live calls with personas
  • Instant idea validation using global market signals and economic data
  • Competitive analysis comparing ideas with Y Combinator, Product Hunt, and Crunchbase data
  • MVP blueprint with SWOT analysis and competitor mapping
  • Local Fit Score showing market potential by region
  • Customer behavior analysis across different regions
  • Investor profile matching by stage and compatibility score
  • Initial marketing strategies and early traction planning
  • Success probability and investor readiness scoring
  • Research citations and PDF export of reports
What makes it different
  • 86% accuracy validated against Baymard Institute and Nielsen Norman Group across 46 studies
  • Complete research report in under 30 minutes instead of 4-8 weeks
  • No recruitment, scheduling, or participant incentives required
  • Personas calibrated across 93 countries with cultural differences
  • Uses Y Combinator-inspired idea validation framework
  • Analyzes global market trends from Silicon Valley to Singapore in real-time
  • Provides localized insights tailored to specific regional markets
  • Connects founders directly with verified investors and accelerators aligned to their startup
  • Accepts raw, vague, or fragmented ideas without requiring a business plan
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)48 no change since last check2 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)113
Citation Flow (Majestic)3914
Referring domains (Majestic)5148

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