What you will do
By the end, you will have a one-page map of an idea, its risks, and a tiny first test.
You will need: Paper or a notes app, and one problem you would like to solve.
An example to think about
Problem: freelancers wait too long to be paid. AI could draft invoices and polite reminders. Web3 could record payment terms in public. Simple alternative: a shared spreadsheet and a calendar reminder.
The steps
Name the problem
Write one sentence about a real problem. For example: "Freelancers wait too long to be paid."
Ask what AI could do
Which part needs understanding or creating? Think drafting, summarising, or answering questions.
Ask what Web3 could do
Which part needs shared records, ownership, or open payments? If none, write "none".
Test whether you need either
Be honest: would a simple app or spreadsheet do the job? If yes, that may be the best answer.
List the risks
Write one risk each for privacy, mistakes, scams, rules, and cost.
Choose a tiny test
Pick a one-week experiment where no money is at risk, and write how you will know whether it helped.
Check yourself
Quick check
Is your risk list longer than your upside list? If so, learn more before you build or buy anything.