The exhibit
We fed the instrument five legendary companies exactly as they looked on day one — the actual pitch, the actual traction, the actual constraints. No credit for what everyone knows happened next. Same rules, same weights, same standard your idea gets.
CROCS — AS PITCHED IN 2002
“Crocs — a foam boating clog that doesn't slip and never smells”
Strong Bet
Weakest dimension: Scalability, 6/10.
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AIRBNB — AS PITCHED IN 2008
“AirBed & Breakfast — air mattresses in strangers' living rooms”
Good Potential
Weakest dimension: Scalability, 5/10.
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UBER — AS PITCHED IN 2009
“UberCab — press a button, a black car picks you up”
Weak Fit
Weakest dimension: Market Demand, 6/10.
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DOORDASH — AS PITCHED IN 2013
“Palo Alto Delivery — we deliver from restaurants that don't deliver”
Weak Fit
Weakest dimension: Scalability, 3/10.
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ONLYFANS — AS PITCHED IN 2016
“OnlyFans — fans pay a monthly subscription for creators' content”
Not Now
Weakest dimension: Uniqueness, 2/10.
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Each grade was produced by the live instrument from the day-one facts only. The reports below are shown in full — for your own submission, the complete report goes to your inbox.