Most student projects die before release not because the code is bad, but because builders spend three weeks building custom auth systems, setting up complex multi-tenant databases, and polishing logos before validating if anyone actually wants the core product.
1. The 3-Hour Core Utility Test
If you cannot build the raw utility of your tool in under 3 hours using a single Next.js page and a public API or local state, your scope is too broad. Build the core loop first, ship it to 5 friends in Discord, and only add authentication once someone asks to save their data.
KEY TAKEAWAY:Ship the single core feature before adding auth, billing, or settings pages.
TAGS:#MVP#Build In Public#Supabase#Next.js