Know what deserves your energy.
Explore the idea with focused questions and clear assumptions before investing more time or money. Track your own excitement, confidence, and ease-of-launch ratings as you learn.
From first idea to launch
Find a business idea worth pursuing. Build a clear path to launch.
Generate business ideas, develop the ones worth pursuing in depth, then turn the strongest into a practical launch plan—all in one connected workspace.
Move from idea to launch
Start at any stage
Your work carries forward
Ventures
Tasks
Settings
Changes synced
Personal workspace
← All ventures
Exploration
Studio Relay
Work through the questions that shape your venture’s feasibility and fit.
Your assessment
7.2/10
↑ Trending Up 1.1
Excitement Level 8.0
Confidence Level 6.5
Ease of Launch 7.0
Venture Outline
Deep Dive
Analyses
Previous Stage Data
Extended Brainstorming
Guided Deep Dive · Pro
Use adaptive questions to explore one developing idea from different angles.
Guided Deep Dive · ProFocused Question PathsMind Mapping
Question 3 of 5
This marketing direction requires skillsets you haven't indicated having
experience in. What resources do you have to develop that skillset or
contract the work out?
I have a training budget, experienced contacts I can ask for guidance, and room to contract the specialized work.
Answer saved
Your work carries forwardEarlier answers stay with your venture
Connected workflow
3 stages, one venture
One venture. Three stages. Every step builds on the last.
01 Brainstorm
02 Explore
03 Launch
Built for the messy middle
You don’t need another place to store ideas.
You need a way to move one forward.
Always know the next useful move.
Turn what you learn into clear next steps and a practical plan for moving toward launch.
Keep the thinking that got you here.
Answers, analyses, notes, and decisions carry forward as the venture changes stages, so progress never means starting over.
A path that meets you where you are
Find the idea. Understand it. Make it real.
Generate new possibilities in Brainstorming, develop a chosen idea in Exploration, then turn it into a practical launch plan in Launch. Start at the stage that matches where you are today.
When you want to build something but do not know what yet
Brainstorming
Create new business ideas from different angles.
Begin here when you want to build something but do not yet know what. Different activities help you uncover ideas through your experiences, interests, observations, and the problems you notice.
- Standard and context-aware Pro Question Paths
- Timed Ideation for quick, focused idea generation
- Delayed Brainwriting for deeper reflection
- Mind Mapping for chaining thoughts together into new ideas
Brainstorming Consistency3 / 3 Current streak 9 days
Question Paths · Pro Question 1 / 5
Choose a Question Path
RandomPassionPain PointOld Ideas
What problem do you keep working around because the available solution is not good enough?
Timed Ideation · 00:26 remaining Question 1 / 3
What activities took you longer to do today than they should have?
List as many ideas as you can in 30 seconds, don't worry about how good the
idea is right now.
Delayed Brainwriting
Think of a hobby you spend multiple hours per week on. What aspect of the hobby makes it abnormally difficult for new people to get into?
Response field locked while you reflect55:00 remaining
Mind Mapping
Exploration
Understand what it would take to make a promising idea work.
Bring an idea you already have—or one created in Brainstorming—and flesh out how it works, who it serves, what it requires, and whether it deserves your time.
- Score what feels promising and what still feels risky
- Use Standard paths or guided Deep Dives to uncover gaps and unanswered questions
- Run independent, sourced analyses when you need evidence
Your assessment
7.2/10
↑ Trending Up 1.1
Excitement 8.0
Confidence 6.5
Ease of Launch 7.0
Venture Outline
Business Idea Summary
A shared project handoff workspace for independent creative studios.
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Guided Deep Dive · Pro
This marketing direction requires skillsets you haven't indicated having
experience in. What resources do you have to develop that skillset or
contract the work out?
Question 3 of 5 · Previous answers shape what comes next.
Independent Analysis
Market demand
3 key signals · 2 assumptions to test · 8 cited sources
Previous Stage Data
Brainstorming
14 answers and 3 completed activities remain available as context.
Launch
Move from planning to launch.
Turn what you’ve learned into connected tasks, priorities, and next steps that move the venture toward launch.
- Suggested checklists matched to your type of business
- Custom task plans built from the work you’ve already done
- Due dates, priorities, subtasks, and progress at a glance
Built for the work between idea and launch
Everything you need to keep a venture moving.
3Haystack brings structured thinking, focused research, and practical execution together so you can develop a venture without piecing the process together across disconnected tools.
Four ways to think
Use different activities to uncover different kinds of ideas.
Move methodically through a Question Path, generate quickly with Timed Ideation, pause before responding in Delayed Brainwriting, or explore connections in a Mind Map. Pro versions adapt each new question to your answers.
Timed Ideation · 00:26 remaining · Question 1 / 3
What activities took you longer to do today than they should have?
List as many ideas as you can in 30 seconds, don't worry about how good the
idea is right now.
Question Paths · Pro
Choose a path, then let each answer shape the next question.
Delayed Brainwriting
Think of a hobby you spend multiple hours per week on. What aspect of the
hobby makes it abnormally difficult for new people to get into?
Response field locked while you reflect55:00 remaining
See the idea differently when a list is not enough.
Build a Mind Map from one central thought, branch into problems and possibilities, and use built-in assistance to find connections worth exploring further.
Bring evidence to the questions that need it.
Run focused analyses on your market, competitors, pricing, customer acquisition, budget, and risk using the context of your venture.
Key finding 3 signals
Assumptions 2 to test
Sources 8 cited
Your work stays connected from stage to stage.
Earlier answers remain available for reference. Analyses stay separate. Tasks stay connected to the context behind them. Each stage builds on the work that came before it.
Turn what you know into the next action.
Add your own tasks, use a suggested checklist, or generate a plan from the venture context you’ve already built.
Design that fits your mood
Choose the atmosphere without changing the workspace.
Light stays crisp, Dark reduces glare, and Soft brings warmer surfaces and gentler edges. Whichever you choose, the same information and tools stay in place.
What users say
More clarity. Less second-guessing.
These are illustrative product-use scenarios, not customer testimonials.
3Haystack didn’t try to invent the business for me. It helped me see which parts were real, which parts were assumptions, and what I could do this week to find out.
I finally have one place where the original thinking and the current task list still make sense together.
The stage structure keeps me honest. I can move quickly without pretending I have answered questions I have not answered yet.
Plans that grow with your work
Start free, then add more depth when you need it.
Every plan includes the full path from Brainstorming through Launch. Upgrade for guided activities, research, Mind Mapping assistance, custom launch plans, and higher usage limits.
Planned U.S. pricing is shown for reference. 3Haystack is currently not accepting new members.
Free
For giving your first ideas a serious place to take shape.
$0/ month
Free forever.
3 active ventures · Core structured workflows
The core 3Haystack workflow includes:
- Up to 3 active ventures
- All three venture stages
- Standard Question Paths, Timed Ideation, and Delayed Brainwriting
- Venture outlines and your own venture viability trend
- Recommended launch checklists
- Tasks, subtasks, notes, and stage history
3 active ventures
Core structured workflows
Pro Lite
For entrepreneurs who want more guidance, research, and depth as they develop a venture.
$9/ month
Billed monthly. Cancel anytime.
10 active ventures · 25 Enhanced Credits / month
Everything in Free, plus:
- Guided, context-aware versions of each question activity
- Exploration Deep Dives
- Independent analyses with cited sources
- Custom launch task plans
- Mind Mapping with included assistance
- Venture logo uploads
10 active ventures
25 Enhanced Credits / month
Most popular
Pro
For entrepreneurs working across several ventures or using assisted tools more often.
$29/ month
Billed monthly. Cancel anytime.
Unlimited active ventures · 125 Enhanced Credits / month
Everything in Pro Lite, with higher limits:
More capacity
Unlimitedactive ventures
125 / monthEnhanced Credits
Plus
- Early access to advanced workflows
- Priority support
Scale
For prolific entrepreneurs managing a serious venture portfolio.
$69/ month
Billed monthly. Cancel anytime.
Unlimited active ventures · 300 Enhanced Credits / month
Everything in Pro Lite, with higher limits:
Highest capacity
Unlimitedactive ventures
300 / monthEnhanced Credits
Plus
- Early access to advanced workflows
- Priority support
Take a closer look
A useful next step starts with the right question.
See how the stages work in practice, or use a guide to work through the decision in front of you.
How to evaluate a business idea before you spend money
Separate what you know from what you need to test.
How to brainstorm business ideas from problems you notice
Turn everyday observations into ideas worth exploring.
Business launch checklist: turn research into next steps
Build a manageable plan around your first useful release.
Questions, answered
Answers to the questions that come up first.
Get answers about how 3Haystack works, what’s included, and which plan may fit you best.
Is 3Haystack another AI business generator?
No. 3Haystack is a venture workflow. It helps you think, evaluate, research, and act, but your judgment stays at the center. AI-assisted features are bounded tools inside a clear process—not an endless chat pretending to be a cofounder.
Do I have to start in Brainstorming?
No. Use Brainstorming when you need new ideas, Exploration when you already have an idea to develop, and Launch when you are ready to make an idea real. 3Haystack gives the current stage a focused workspace and keeps earlier work available as context as you move forward.
What carries forward between stages?
Your answers, quick notes, analyses, business context, and tasks remain connected to the venture. Completed stages become useful reference material instead of disappearing or staying active forever.
What is included in Free versus the paid plans?
Free includes the full three-stage workflow, Standard Question Paths, Timed Ideation, Delayed Brainwriting, evaluation tools, launch checklists, and practical task management. Paid plans add guided question activities, Deep Dives, sourced analyses, custom task planning, Mind Mapping assistance, and larger usage allowances.
How do Enhanced Credits and research options work?
Pro Lite includes 25 Enhanced Credits per month, Pro includes 125, and Scale includes 300. One credit covers a complete guided Question Paths, Delayed Brainwriting, or Timed Ideation session, whether used in Brainstorming or Deep Dive. Custom task generation also uses one credit. For analyses and Venture Viability, choose Focused for one credit or In-depth for two. Mind Mapping assistance is separately included, and viewing saved results uses none. Annual plans receive the same monthly allowance, not a yearly pool; allowances reset on the first of each month at 00:00 UTC.
Eligible paid accounts also receive one lifetime preview of each of the three guided activities, one Focused analysis across all topics, and one Focused Venture Viability assessment. These do not reduce the monthly allowance. In-depth research uses two credits and leaves an unused Focused preview available. The previews are shared across all ventures and stages; Deep Dive does not provide another set. Free accounts and custom task generation do not receive these previews.
Focused research provides a narrower scope and more concise findings; In-depth provides broader examination and more detail. You choose before starting each new analysis or assessment. Both use your venture context, and research reports retain supporting sources. Venture Viability assesses your saved information rather than performing new web research. Brainstorming always uses one credit per complete guided session, regardless of the research mode you choose.
Can I create an account today?
Not yet. 3Haystack is currently not accepting new members. The plans and planned U.S. pricing remain visible so you can evaluate the service before enrollment opens.
From idea to launch
Build the business.
Not the busywork around it.
Give your next venture the structure to move forward, keep what you’ve learned connected, and turn the work into a practical path toward launch.
