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Startup Scoring — The 0–100 Validation Score Explained

Not a vague thumbs-up. A structured 0–100 score across six dimensions — every point auditable, every insight evidence-backed.

Quick answer

The StartupDeck validation score is a structured 0–100 rating that evaluates startup ideas across six dimensions: market opportunity (0–20), competitive landscape (0–20), unit economics (0–20), team-market fit (0–15), timing & momentum (0–15), and investor attractiveness (0–10). Scores above 61 indicate strong commercial viability.

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Scoring dimensions

0–100

Score range

Auditable

Every point

Evidence-backed

Every score

How the validation score works

The StartupDeck validation score is a composite rating across six weighted dimensions. Each dimension is scored independently based on real market data, competitor analysis, and financial modeling. The composite score gives founders a clear, defensible assessment of their idea's commercial viability.

The six scoring dimensions

Each dimension evaluates a different aspect of startup viability. The weights reflect what investors and market data consistently show matters most.

What each score range means

Scores are not arbitrary. Each range maps to a clear assessment of the idea's readiness.

Platform capabilities

Multi-Dimensional

Six dimensions weighted by empirical importance, not gut feel.

Auditable

Click any score to see the evidence, data sources, and methodology behind it.

Benchmarked

Scores are benchmarked against real industry data and comparable startups.

Actionable

Each dimension comes with specific recommendations for improvement.

StartupDeck vs. alternatives

DimensionStartupDeckOthers
Methodology6-dimension weighted frameworkSingle number or subjective rating
TransparencyEvery score auditable with sourcesBlack box or opinion-based
DimensionsMarket, competition, economics, fit, timing, investabilityOverall thumbs up/down

How it works

1

Submit your startup idea

Describe your idea in natural language — one-liner, paragraph, or pitch deck upload.

2

AI scores across six dimensions

The validation pipeline independently evaluates market, competition, economics, team fit, timing, and investability.

3

Review your composite score

Get your 0–100 score with dimension breakdowns, evidence backing, and actionable recommendations.

Frequently asked questions

The score is a weighted composite across six dimensions: market opportunity (0–20), competitive landscape (0–20), unit economics (0–20), team-market fit (0–15), timing (0–15), and investor attractiveness (0–10). Each dimension is scored using real data and structured analysis.

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A structured 0–100 score across six dimensions. Every point auditable. Every insight evidence-backed.