Before Build Suite

Decision Infrastructure Before a Line of Code

Validate. Scope. Price. Stress-test. The Before Build suite is your pre-flight system for software — part of Zorentia’s full Decision Infrastructure spanning before, during, and after build.

✅ Kill unworkable concepts early
✅ Translate raw ideas into dev-ready specs
✅ Deliver scoped, priced, defensible artifacts
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No credit card. One complete output. Exportable.

Before Build
Idea Validation Report
Output #001
Problem-Solution Fit
Strong signal from 12/15 check points — pain point is acute and underserved.
MVP Scope Estimate
Core features: 3 systems • 18–22 weeks • ~$85k dev cost
Validation Complete
Exportable • Shareable
Before Build

Why Before Build Matters

83%
of failed MVPs skip this phase.

Without validation, teams overspend on features users won’t pay for, architectures that can’t scale, and pitches that fall flat.

Before Build forces clarity before commitment protecting your first $50K of spend and giving your team conviction from the start.

Failure Timeline
What Happens Without Validation
Typical MVP Journey
Week 1–4
Build “must-have” feature
→ No market validation
Week 6
Tech breaks at 1,200 users
→ Architecture not stress-tested
Week 8
Investor pitch rejected
→ Pricing lacks justification
Week 10
Validation complete
→ Clarity before commitment
Validation Framework

Five Tools. One System.

Each tool solves a specific pre-build challenge—or works together as a complete validation suite.

🔹 Market Reality Check

Validate demand, assess competition, and score readiness.

🔹 Technical Feasibility Check

Translate concepts into system architecture, specifications, and an implementation roadmap.

🔹 Scope & Value Check

Define the smallest version that delivers real value and price it against benchmarks.

🔹 Timeline Sanity Check

Estimate based on complexity, map dependencies, and flag risks before writing code.

Idea Picker

Structured evaluation to score and validate concepts.

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Tech Translator

System architecture, specs, implementation roadmap.

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MVP Scoper

Prioritisation, boundaries, success metrics.

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Value-Based Pricing

Competitive benchmarking, tier strategy, value analysis.

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Build Timeline

Dependencies, milestones, risk mapping.

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Before Build

Your First Software Artifacts

Before Build
Validation Report
Output #001
Problem-Solution Fit
Strong signal from 12/15 target users — pain point is acute and underserved.
MVP Scope Estimate
Core features: 3 systems • 18–22 weeks • ~$85k dev cost
Validation Complete
Exportable • Shareable
Before Build
Technical Blueprint
Doc #002
System Architecture
Auth (OAuth2) • Dashboard • Analytics Engine • Billing
Key Risks
Auth coupling • Real-time data at scale • PCI compliance
Blueprint Complete
Jira-synced • Dev-ready
Before Build
Scope Specification
Spec #003
Phase 1: MVP
Auth + Dashboard • 100-user cap • Manual billing
Success Metrics
70% weekly active users • <5% auth-related support tickets
Scope Locked
Notion-exported
Before Build
Pricing Strategy
Plan #004
Free Tier
Auth + Dashboard • 10 users • Manual billing
Premium Tier ($29/mo)
Analytics • Auto-billing • Team accounts • SSO
Pricing Finalized
Investor-ready

Exportable as PDF, JSON, or synced to Notion, Jira, GitHub, Slack.

Not drafts. Artifacts your team can build from.

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Your First Validation
Free

See the Before Build system in action. Complete one validation, export your artifacts, no commitment required.

1
Sign up — 30s, no credit card
Email and workspace name. That's it.
2
Answer guided questions
5-10 minutes. We'll walk you through it.
3
Get your first validation report
Exportable PDF, shareable link, actionable insights.
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Live Demo
Validation in Progress
Step 2 of 3
Problem Definition
Complete
Market Analysis
In progress...
Technical Feasibility
Pending
Current Question
"How many potential users face this problem daily?"
100-1,000
1,000-10,000
Full Lifecycle

This Is Just Phase 1

Once validated, Zorentia's During Build and After Launch suites extend the lifecycle with decision infrastructure that evolves with your product.

1
Before Build
You are here
  • • Validate concepts
  • • Scope & price features
  • • Technical blueprints
  • • Timeline estimation
2
During Build
Coming next
  • • Manage scope creep
  • • Track decision rationale
  • • Quality checkpoints
  • • Risk monitoring
3
After Launch
Future phase
  • • Feature evolution
  • • User feedback loops
  • • Growth optimization
  • • Scale preparation

Systematic decision-making from concept to scale. No more building in the dark.

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