Startup GPS: AI-Powered Startup Idea Validation, Team Building, and Roadmap Generation Platform

Abstract: Startup GPS is an AI-powered platform designed to guide early-stage entrepreneurs through the toughest parts of starting a company. Many new startups struggle because of gaps in market research, unclear strategy, or not having the right people on the team. Startup GPS simplifies this early journey by giving founders the tools and clarity they need from day one. At the core of the platform is the Groq LLM, which evaluates business ideas, offers market insights and creates personalized action plans, without need for complicated NLP setups. To help founders build stronger teams, Startup GPS includes a skill-based matching system that connects users with potential members whose strengths complement the project’s needs. The platform also features a Research Finder that pulls relevant academic papers from sources like arXiv, crossref and Semantic Scholar. This allows users to dig deeper into technical knowledge, validate ideas and stay aligned with the latest research trends. By combining idea validation, trend analysis, Team Building and guided strategic planning in one place, Startup GPS removes many of the early barriers founders face. It acts as practical, always available companion for both solo founders and startup teams providing direction, clarity and confidence throughout the entire building process.

Keywords: AI Powered entrepreneurship, Startup Idea Validation, Personalized startup Roadmaps, real time market insights