GoKawiilNew tool StartupObituary.ai critiques pitches instead of praising them
A developer launched a Show HN project that accepts a startup link plus an optional target, such as a pricing page, and generates a blunt critique framed as an obituary rather than encouragement. The tool strips personal data like addresses, emails and phone numbers before processing, and outright refuses inputs containing sensitive identifiers such as SSNs or passport numbers.
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Most AI feedback tools default to encouragement, which can leave founders with a false sense of security about weak positioning or pricing. A tool explicitly designed to deliver harsh, structured criticism fills a niche for founders seeking blunt validation before investors or customers do it for them.
- Users submit a URL and optional target area for critique.
- Built-in privacy filtering strips contact details and blocks sensitive ID numbers.
- Positions itself against sycophantic AI feedback tools.
The Mom Test by Rob Fitzpatrick — If you like tools that refuse to flatter your startup idea, this book is the analog version. Rob Fitzpatrick lays out how to ask customers questions that surface the truth instead of polite agreement, which is exactly the kind of honest feedback loop the tool in this post is chasing. It's short, blunt, and easy to reread before every customer call.
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Published there as: “Show HN: Every AI agrees with you. This writes your startup's obituary instead”
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