Key paragraph: Without a strong hypothesis and problem statement, there’s no reason to get feedback. Asking a friend, "What do you think of my idea?" is almost

Key paragraph: Without a strong hypothesis and problem statement, there’s no reason to get feedback. Asking a friend, "What do you think of my idea?" is almost completely useless. Asking a friend (or someone else who isn’t as biased as your friend, "Do you have this problem, and how painful is it?" is a much more useful query