Prototyping is a fast way to test out any idea. Without having to spend the time and money to actually build it, you can get 80% of the way there with a quick and dirty prototype. Test it with people who would use your product and see what works. If your idea fails, know that you saved a lot of headaches had you gone to build it that way.

Design sprints are a way to answer critical questions during a five-day process where you design, prototype, and test ideas with customers. Originally developed at GV (Google Ventures), design sprints use human-centered design and design thinking principles to get you started.