FREE IDEA READINESS SCORECARD

Is this a business opportunity—or still only an interesting idea?

Score the six areas that matter before the logo, website or full course: capability, buyer, demand, reach, economics and delivery.

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USE EVIDENCE, NOT OPTIMISM

A strong idea can survive honest questions.

Answer from what you have observed, recorded or tested. “I think people would buy it” is not strong evidence.

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01I can name the experience, knowledge or access that makes this credible for me.
02I understand the problem from real experience—not only theory or enthusiasm.
03I can explain why a first buyer should trust me to help.
04I can describe one first buyer more specifically than age, income and interests.
05I know the situation that makes this problem important now.
06I have recorded the words real buyers use for the problem and result.
07Buyers already spend time, effort or money trying to solve this.
08I know the alternatives buyers choose and what frustrates them.
09At least five suitable people have confirmed the problem through behaviour or detailed conversation.
10I can identify a group, search, partner, event or audience containing suitable buyers.
11I can reach the first ten prospects without depending on expensive advertising.
12I have permission or an ethical path to contact or attract those prospects.
13I have estimated a price using value, alternatives and delivery—not guesswork alone.
14The first offer can leave enough margin after delivery time and direct costs.
15I know the smallest paid test that could produce a useful commercial signal.
16The promised first result is specific enough to deliver and evaluate.
17I can describe the steps, boundaries and workload required.
18The offer could eventually use templates, recorded teaching, tools or a team without reducing quality.