> Honestly it only ever worked once for me and that was when I showed the prototype to an audience and they kept me motivated to keep going but I have a feeling

> Honestly it only ever worked once for me and that was when I showed the prototype to an audience and they kept me motivated to keep going but I have a feeling this is not the best way to go about it. To me this seems like the way to go - build a prototype and get it out there as soon as you can. The feedback will keep you motivated, show you if the product is good/useful/needed, and guide you on what direction to go next.