Research Synthesis (Validation)
Consolidate discovery, validation, and decision notes in one structured flow — the three stages that feed your validation score from Idea Book data.
What it is
Research Synthesis is a dedicated surface under Validation where you fill three ordered stages — Discover, Validate, and Decide — so interviews, tests, and next moves are not scattered across tools or notes.
The three stages
- Discover — What you learned about the problem and who experiences it (interviews, pain quotes, surprises, expert input, red flags).
- Validate — How you tested the solution concept and what demand signals you saw (reactions, willingness to pay, tests, waitlist, key assumptions and results).
- Decide — What you will do next given the evidence: ICP, niche, remaining risks, go / pivot / kill, rationale, and the next milestone.
Data is stored on your Idea Book steps (validation readiness and refine) so the rest of Venture OS can read a single narrative.
Venture OS workspace overview: sidebar or hub entry, header with progress, main workspace, optional AI, save to venture
Where to open it
From Validation → Research Synthesis, or use Open Research Synthesis at the end of this article.
UI at a glance
- Three stages (Discover → Validate → Decide) appear as ordered sections; complete and save each so progress reflects your narrative.
- Rich text areas capture quotes, signals, and decisions; use them as the single story behind your validation scorecard.
- Return here after major interviews or experiments to keep the doc current.
AI and automation
Field-level AI (when shown) drafts from Idea Book + prior validation notes. Treat every paragraph as hypothesis until backed by evidence you link or cite elsewhere.
Data and persistence
Synthesis content syncs to the Idea Book validation / refine fields so Plans and other tools read one consolidated thread.
Who it’s for
Founders who have run discovery and experiments and need a single place to synthesize before moving to the next validation or planning milestone.
How it fits your journey
It complements the assumption / evidence scorecard on the Validation hub: the scorecard tracks structured mapping; Research Synthesis captures the story and decisions that tie your work together.
Prerequisites
Sign in and select a venture. Completing certain Idea Book sections may be required for other Validation areas; Research Synthesis itself is available to capture your synthesis as you go.
Getting started
From Validation, open Research Synthesis and work through the stages; save each stage to update your progress and roadmap checks.
Open Research Synthesis