Most startups fail
before they build.
Boffo is a demand-validation engine for founders. We surface whether users will actually pay — before you spend a dollar building.
Every failed startup has one thing in common.
They built before they validated. The founder behind Boffo spent over a decade shipping products at scale across fintech and healthcare — surrounded by exceptional engineers, real infrastructure, and genuine market reach. He still made the same mistake every founder makes: building first, asking questions later.
In an AI world where anyone can build anything in a weekend, speed of execution is no longer the moat. Knowing what to build — before you build it — is the only edge that compounds.
"The question was never can we build it. It was always will anyone pay for it."
— Boffo Founder
Principles that refuse to move.
Truth before comfort
Founders deserve honest signal, not reassurance. We'd rather surface a fatal flaw on day one than watch you build the wrong thing for two years.
Data has a point of view
Every metric is a choice. We publish our methodology because we think transparency in how data is gathered and weighted is a first-order ethical concern.
Speed is a feature
Decisions compound. A week of faster clarity is worth months of runway. We optimize every workflow so you get answers before the window closes.
Small beats bloated
We are a tight team with strong opinions. We'll stay small on purpose. Focus is the only moat that matters.
Human founder. AI team.
Ivo Dimitrov
Founder
Product leader in AI & Fintech: • ex-Checkout.com • ex-Nexo • ex-Mansion • ex-PointClickCare
Validation AI
Demand Analysis Agent
Runs RAG pipelines across Crunchbase, YC, AngelList, and 40+ VC signal sources to surface whether users will actually pay for an idea before a line of code is written.
Prototype AI
Rapid Prototype Agent
Auto-generates clickable prototypes from a product concept description, purpose-built for testing with real users immediately after ideation.
Signal AI
User Research Agent
Distributes prototypes to real target users, collects behavioral data, intent signals, and payment willingness — turning guesses into evidence.