A module of the digital founding companion for SwitzerlandA planix founding-companion module

Be your own boss –
with an idea that holds.
Become self-employed:
find the right idea.

planix finds the idea that fits your strengths with you – and tests it before you quit your job.

The idea that fits you – tested before you quit.

  • Fitting: three business ideas from your experience and strengthsThree ideas that fit you
  • Tested: the riskiest assumption first, with real market dataRiskiest assumption tested first
  • Clear: you know what to start with – before you risk anythingClear what to start with

Start for freeTest the market from CHF 99, one-offTest the market from CHF 99 No credit card

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How planix thinks

On day 1, everything is an assumption.

Facts aren’t in your head – only out there. That’s why planix works in a cycle, not a checklist.

WishHypothesisTestLearningDecision1Wish2Hypothesis3Test4Learning5DecisionHypothesisnot gut feeling
The founder cycle
  1. 1
    Wish

    You want to be your own boss. First ideas grow out of your experience, strengths and everyday life.

    First ideas grow out of you.

  2. 2
    Hypothesis

    Each idea is broken down into testable assumptions – sorted by risk.

    Testable assumptions, sorted by risk.

  3. 3
    Test

    planix tests the riskiest assumption first – against market data and simulated respondents.

    Riskiest assumption tested first.

  4. 4
    Learning

    Confirmed, disproven or open – simulated results are labelled.

    Confirmed, disproven or open.

  5. 5
    Decision

    Continue, adjust or next idea. Plus the step for this week.

    Continue, adjust or next idea.

Good founders have clear hypotheses – and change them with data. That’s exactly what planix does with you.

The thinking error

Good ideas aren’t born in your head. They’re confirmed out there.

How it works in detail

Startups don’t execute a business model – they search for one. First-time founders take these twelve statements for facts. planix turns them into tests.

What you can do, what you want – and what you can afford.

Market data from official sources: Swiss Federal Statistical Office · Zefix · Swiss National Bank · Fedlex · opendata.swiss · ETH Library · Eurostat · OECD · and many more

Swiss Federal Statistical OfficeOfficial statistics of Switzerland
Swiss National BankEconomic and financial indicators
opendata.swissOpen government data, location analysis
EurostatEuropean statistics
World BankGlobal economic indicators
Financial Modeling PrepFinancial and company metrics
Exchange ratesCurrent currency conversion
ZefixSwiss commercial register
FedlexFederal law – regulatory check
ETH LibraryAcademic sources
OECDInternational economic and industry data
EUIPO and EPOTrademarks and patents in Europe
WolframAlphaCalculations and factual knowledge
Web researchLive search for the current market situation
Packages & pricing

From the first idea to a solid decision.

You’re not buying more text – you’re buying certainty before you start.

FreeFind your business ideaFounder fit

Three business ideas that fit you – with scoring and the riskiest assumption for each idea.

  • Your founder profile: strengths, time, capital
  • Three ideas scored on five criteria
  • The riskiest assumption, clearly named
  • Deine 3 Geschäftsideen im Vergleich
  • Deine 3 Geschäftsideen im Vergleich (PDF)
freeStart for free
FreeDevelop the ideaIdea fit

Your idea on one page: target customer, problem, offer, calculation per sale and Business Model Canvas.

  • Idea paper with Business Model Canvas
  • A calculation per sale
  • 3–4 open assumptions with a test
  • Business Model Canvas - Word
  • Deine Idee
freeDevelop for free
Most popularTest the marketMarket fit

Your idea tested in the market – with simulated respondents, real market data and a clear decision.

  • Up to 5 tests, 30 simulated respondents each
  • Competitors with sources, price range
  • Decision with reasons, 30-day plan
  • Dein 30-Tage-Plan
  • Dein Markttest
one-off CHF 99Unlock now
Honesty rules

Why you can trust planix.

  1. 1

    planix doesn’t tell you what you want to hear. An idea that doesn’t hold gets a clear no – with reasons. That saves you months, not just money.

    No sugar-coating. What doesn’t hold gets a clear no – with reasons.

  2. 2

    Invented customers, competitors and figures are ruled out. Competitors come from named sources, answers from the test run. Market potential is shown as an estimate.

    Zero inventions. Competitors only from verified sources.

  3. 3

    Whatever is not backed up is marked as open in the report. Simulation shows direction and ranking – not market proof. Simulated figures are labelled.

    Transparent gaps. What’s open is marked as open – simulated figures labelled.

Voices from the start

How others made the leap

Nadine B.Nurse → mobile care advice · Winterthur
«For years I wanted out of employment but had no idea. planix turned my everyday life into three – I tested the first one alongside my job.»
Idea found · first 4 clients before quitting
Tobias R.Carpenter → custom furniture · Thun
«My idea felt finished. The test showed: private customers pay, architects don’t. That saved me a year’s detour.»
Target group switched · started with 3 orders
Sarah M.Marketing employee → consulting · Munich
«I was afraid I wasn’t allowed to start without an idea. The opposite was true: starting without an idea was a good start.»
Find your business idea · client no. 1 after 6 weeks
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Yes – that’s exactly what Find your business idea is made for. You describe what you can do, what you enjoy and how much time and money you want to put in. planix derives three business ideas from that, scores them and names the riskiest assumption for each idea.

No. Most ideas can be tested alongside your job. planix calculates what the start really takes – hours per week, capital, first customers – and whether a side business is enough. You quit once an assumption is confirmed, not before.

Find your business idea is free: your founder profile, three matching ideas with scoring and the riskiest assumption for each idea. Develop the idea, also free, puts the chosen idea on one page – target customer, offer, calculation per sale and Business Model Canvas. Test the market (CHF 99) tests one idea in the market: up to five tests with 30 simulated respondents each, real market data, a price range and a reasoned decision with a 30-day plan.

From your founder profile: experience, strengths, network, available time and capital, appetite for risk. Each idea is measured against it – and against the market. A good idea for someone else isn’t yet a good idea for you.

For any – self-employment just starts differently everywhere: in the trades with the first order, in consulting with the first client, in retail with the first purchase. For 14 industries, what counts first is set out individually.

Become self-employed by industry

Be your own boss –
with an idea that holds.

Find your business idea gives you three matching business ideas and the one assumption you need to test first.

Find your business idea now Find and develop your idea for free · Test the market CHF 99 · one-off, no subscription