build
a specific problem, intended impact and a credible test. customer discovery can be useful evidence; an idea does not need revenue to start a conversation.
screening & next steps
start with
what you know
tell us what you are building, why it matters and the evidence you have today. clear, honest answers help us understand the opportunity. explain what is still uncertain.
what happens next
a small first step
- introduce — share the essentials and an optional pitch deck if you have a company. short, specific answers are enough.
- explore the fit — a person considers the purpose, stage and evidence, then identifies what else is needed.
- agree the next step — where there is potential to work together, discuss a conversation, assessment or defined milestone.
an introduction commits neither side to a partnership or investment.
how we review opportunities ↗different routes
the evidence should match the stage
accelerate
a product or meaningful validation, a constraint to address and a measurable next milestone.
series a
established demand, quality recurring revenue, repeatable distribution, international potential and a clear use for capital.
lead a venture
demonstrated contribution, customer understanding, collaboration and a practical validation approach. no existing company or deck is required.
corporate partners
a problem with an owner, usable customer access, resources and an outcome that can be measured.
capital partners
interests, objectives and possible engagement. this is not a financial suitability assessment or an investment application.
clear answers
help us understand what is real
basic checks flag obvious placeholder text, repeated answers and some contradictions. brief answers, imperfect spelling and honestly unknown measurements are welcome. if something is unclear, we ask for clarification; this is not an automatic rejection.
ai-assisted review checks answer relevance and consistency before opportunity research and scoring when a reviewer requests an assessment. unresolved questions stay out of the rankings. our reviewers can record a clarification and request a fresh assessment while keeping the original answers.
assisted assessment
impact, quality, evidence and fit
ai may help organise supplied information and research public business sources. a fixed, versioned scorecard evaluates the criteria relevant to each journey. opportunity quality includes impact and international potential. fit with our geography, sectors and revenue preference is considered separately.
missing evidence stays unassessed. deeper company assessments can be compared only within the same route, stage, opportunity type, methodology and model, with at least 80% evidence coverage. short introductions, unresolved answer-quality concerns and companies without a clear route are not ranked.
scores are provisional. a high score does not guarantee a positive decision, and no score automatically rejects an enquiry. public-source support is not completed due diligence: people must check material claims, private documents, dates and the correct entity.
read the criteria and their purpose ↗your information
you control what you share
answers stay in the current tab before submission. you can save an encrypted draft to resume with your own passphrase. pitch decks are not included in that draft and must be selected again.
before submitting, review your answers, verify your email, acknowledge the stated processing terms and complete the bot check. a receipt appears only after the enquiry is saved. include a pitch deck only if you are comfortable sharing it through this process.
how information is handled ↗