The "Hope & Pray" Startup Method is Killing You.

I know how it feels to chase a startup dream with everything you have. The excitement. The late-night ideas. The belief that this one will finally work. And then… silence. I’ve been building since 2018. Tried everything from Thunkable Apps to Coded Apps to Saas to full fledge business to Ai Tools, You name it. Startups I believed in with my full heart: The Virtual Bots, Giaan3d.ai, Sharkpanzer, Verdict ai, E-Games skins, Panzerview, UnwiringApps, Unwiring Records, Fdroid Console, UnwiringStudios, you name it. Some made money. Most didn’t. But every one of them taught me something that changed how I build forever. I didn’t fail just because the ideas were bad. I failed because I followed the default founder playbook: Get an idea Ask 2 friends Hear “Bro this is a billion-dollar idea!” Build blindly for 6 months Burn savings Show to users And realize… no one wants it. Back to square one. Back to job search. Back to questioning your worth. 💡I call it the “Hope & Pray” Startup Method. And I’ve lived it. Now I do the opposite. 🔁 The Reverse MVP Filter A clear system to test any startup idea under $1,000 and 30 days. Especially if you’re broke, burnt out, or tired of the same cycle. 🧠 1. Keep your job (until your startup earns) Don’t quit until either: -You’re making real profit (even as low as 5 usd) -and you’ve saved a 6-month runway 🚫 2. No savings? Don’t chase a “disruptive” idea. Disruption ≠ Demand. Find what people already pay for → and do it better, cheaper, faster, smarter. Plug into existing demand. 💊 3. Painkiller or Vitamin? If your idea is a “nice to have”, skip it. Only build painkillers. People don’t forget pain. 🔍 4. Where do your users live online? Find them before you build. Developers → dev subreddits Other group→ other subreddits Shopify brands → IndieHackers, Quora, Twitter Pet owners → FB groups Remote workers → LinkedIn, Reddit Don’t build for “everyone.” Build for a group you can reach. 🗣️ 5. The Crown Gate Every empire has a gate. The Crown Gate is the first ruthless filter where startup ideas prove if they deserve to live. This is the test where clown ideas get filtered out. Make a landing page with a simple demo video (just enough to show how it works). Collect signups or waitlist. Offer a mock pricing plan with a clear pre-booking deal. 👉 Example: “Pre-book now for $X and lock 50% off for the next 2 years, with a 100% money-back guarantee if you change your mind. Launching on [specific date].” Users ≠ Revenue Don’t collect compliments. Collect commitment. The Crown Gate is not just a test, it’s the filter where fantasies die and real startups earn their crown. ⚙️ 6. Now build the MVP, the right way. No dev agency No fancy no-code tools No overbuilding I use something I call Crown Coding [FRAMEWORK] to build mvp within 48 hours. Passing the Crown Gate is permission and the Crown Coding is the execution. 🚀 7. Launch it. Like a realist. Give a 2–3 day free trial Offer beta future discount Share in niche groups Run $25–45 FB/Quora/Reddit Ads Track who PAYS, not who praises ⏳ 8. Wait 3 weeks. Not 3 years. No traction = no guilt. You saved lakhs of dollars and 6 months. That’s not a failure. That’s clarity. [FAILING FORWARD] 💡 TL;DR: If your idea can’t cross The Crown Gate Filter and earn even $100 in 30 days, It’s not your startup. It’s your fantasy.