If you are not sure where to begin
Read how to validate a startup idea first. It covers the sequence the rest of these pages assume: one problem, one audience, one offer, and a stopping rule you write down before launch.
Get started
The whole loop is: talk the idea through, put it in front of strangers, read the result, and seed what survived. Start with the test — the hardware only matters once something works.
Run your first test
Talk through the idea, generate ad angles, and put a campaign in front of people.
Set up a Raspberry Pi
Hardware, power, and the install command so social media subagents run in your house.
Connect it to Microphone
Pair the Pi so the voice agent can deploy social media subagents and schedule routines.
Frequently asked questions
- What order should I do these in?
- Run your first ad test before you touch hardware. The Raspberry Pi hosts social media subagents that seed a claim, and a claim is only worth seeding once it has survived a cold audience.
- Do I need a Raspberry Pi to use Microphone?
- No. The validation loop — voice memos, research, ads, and campaigns — needs nothing but the app. The Pi is for the distribution work that comes after a test succeeds.
- How long does setup take?
- Flashing a card and running the install script takes about fifteen minutes. Talking through an idea and launching a first campaign can happen the same day.