Startup Idea Fundability & Moat Scorecard
Evaluate your startup thesis across 5 quantitative pillars used by leading venture capitalists (Market TAM, Technical Moat, 10x ROI Advantage, Distribution Economics, and Unit Economics).
💡 Venture Capital & Startup Architecture Principles
🎯 The Power Law of VC Returns
Tier-1 VC funds operate on power-law mathematics: 1 outlier investment must return the entire fund. To get funded, your startup must realistically demonstrate a credible path to $100M+ ARR.
🛡️ Technical Moats in the AI Era
Thin wrappers on top of third-party LLMs face severe margin compression. Sustainable enterprise defensibility requires proprietary data loops, stateful workflows, and deep system integration.
📊 The CAC Payback Rule of Thumb
Top-quartile SaaS startups recover Customer Acquisition Costs (CAC) in under 12 months (under 6 months for PLG). This unlocks self-funded reinvestment and extreme capital efficiency.