Scoring

Every experiment is evaluated across five dimensions. Each dimension is scored 1–5, giving a maximum total of 25. Scores are generated during market research and inform prioritisation — not perfection.

B

Business Opportunity

Market potential and revenue opportunity

5

$1B+ TAM, clear path to $10M+ revenue, validated demand

4

$500M+ TAM, clear path to $1M+ revenue, good growth

3

$100M+ TAM, path to $100K+ revenue, uncertain growth

2

$10M+ TAM, weak market indicators, limited potential

1

<$10M TAM, unclear revenue path, minimal opportunity

P

Personal Impact

Would I personally use or benefit from this?

5

Solves a daily problem I face, would use constantly

4

Solves a regular problem, would use frequently

3

Solves an occasional problem, would use sometimes

2

Solves a rare problem, would use rarely

1

No personal use case, wouldn't use it myself

C

Competitive Advantage

Market competition and differentiation

5

First-mover, unique approach, defensible moat, minimal competition

4

Clear differentiation, underserved niche, limited competition

3

Some differentiation, competitive but viable positioning

2

Limited differentiation, highly competitive market

1

No differentiation, saturated market, dominant players exist

$

Platform Cost

Solo buildability with AI tools and infrastructure complexity

5

Build solo with AI in <1 month, simple infra, <$50/mo

4

Build solo in 1–3 months, managed services, $50–200/mo

3

Build solo in 3–6 months, moderate infra, $200–500/mo

2

6–12 months even with AI, complex infra, $500–2K/mo

1

12+ months or needs a team, very complex, $2K+/mo

S

Social Impact

Fun, joy, and whether the world needs this

5

Addresses critical need, serves underserved communities, high joy

4

Addresses important need, good positive impact, meaningful

3

Addresses moderate need, some value, neutral contribution

2

Addresses minor need, minimal positive impact

1

No meaningful impact, no clear benefit to others

Total score

20–25Strong go
15–19Promising
10–14Needs work
0–9Pass