AI Startup Validation Logic

From idea to verdict.

A deterministic 5-step evaluation pipeline.

01

Input

Describe your idea in plain English. No structured forms.

02

Parse

Engine extracts problem, audience, and monetization model.

03

Score

Eight dimensions are scored independently using heuristics.

04

Synthesize

Green lights, kill signals, and MRR path are generated.

05

Verdict

Final BUILD / VALIDATE / SKIP recommendation composed.

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The metrics we report.

No vanity numbers. Every metric maps to a decision.

Verdict: BUILD

Strong willingness-to-pay signals, clear distribution path, and a defensible wedge. Build the smallest version that proves the buyer exists.

Score

8.2

Price

$49/mo

Customers

21

Timeline

12w

Searches

1450/mo

Composite Score

Weighted average across all 8 dimensions

Verdict

Clear recommendation based on signals

Path to $1k MRR

Price, customers, timeline, channel

Green Lights

Strong reasons to move forward

Kill Signals

Reasons this will likely fail

Next Step

The most important thing to do this week

Your route to first $1k MRR.

Every analysis ships with a concrete revenue plan.

$49/mo

Price Point

$49/mo

21 users

Customers

21

12 weeks

Timeline

12

Outbound

Channel

Outbound

Green Lights

•Clear, painful problem
•WTP benchmarks above $40/mo

Kill Signals

•Long enterprise sales cycle
•Well-funded incumbents

What you get in the dashboard.

A living workspace for every analysis.

Scorecard

Composite score, 8 dimension breakdowns, and brutal verdict. See green lights, kill signals, and the path to $1k MRR.

Architecture

n8n-style node graph for tech stack.

Action Plan

Competitors

Every analysis, searchable.

Filter by verdict, search by keyword, comment with your team.

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All verdicts

BUILD

8.2

VALIDATE

5.6

SKIP

3.1

BUILD

7.8

SKIP

2.4

VALIDATE

6.1

BUILD. VALIDATE. SKIP.

BUILD

Strong signals across distribution and revenue. Proceed with confidence.

VALIDATE

Promising but gaps remain. Run targeted experiments before committing.

SKIP

Fundamental flaw detected. Pivot or abandon before investing months.

The logic behind the verdict.

From idea to verdict.

Input

Parse

Score

Synthesize

Verdict

Eight dimensions. One score.

Distribution

Revenue Evidence

Problem Strength

Build Complexity

Time to Revenue

Competition

Market Size

Defensibility

The metrics we report.

Your route to first $1k MRR.

Green Lights

Kill Signals

What you get in the dashboard.

Scorecard

Architecture

Action Plan

Competitors

Every analysis, searchable.

BUILD. VALIDATE. SKIP.

See it on your idea.