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Founder Signal Engine

What founders want to build, where they hesitate, and what predicts action — from 300K+ interactions.

Industry Intent

Founder Intention Index

Which industries founders WANT to enter

SaaS leads founder interest at 20.5%.

SaaS20.5%
Platforms20.4%
E-commerce14.9%
AI/Tech12.1%
Consulting/Services10.2%
HealthTech8.8%
EdTech7%
Brick & Mortar6.2%
Customer Clarity

Customer Clarity Score

How specific founders describe their target

Only 40% of founders have a clear customer definition.

Semi-clear40%
Vague20%
Clear40%
Semi-clearVagueClear
Score Bands

Score Distribution

Last 180 days — distinct validations by score

Most ideas score 71-80 (46.5%) — execution matters more than perfection.

0-50
51-70
71-80
81-90
91-100
Behavior Types

Founder Behavior Distribution

Classified by sessions, idea changes, and execution

52.3% are Explorers — only 33.6% take action as Sprinters or Builders.

Explorer
Sprinter
Refiner
Analyzer
Builder
Conversion

Conversion by Category

% who take action within each category

Consulting/Services has the highest execution rate at 22%.

Consulting/Services22%
AI/Tech20.9%
Brick & Mortar20.1%
Manufacturing20.1%
E-commerce19.7%
EdTech18.3%
HealthTech15.8%
Platforms13.5%
Red Flags

"Should You Be Building This?" Signals

Early misalignment indicators

95% of ideas show distribution unclear — the #1 misalignment signal.

Distribution unclear916
Weak monetization829
Market too broad273
Customer unclear234
Solution-first / AI-for-X104
Quality Signals

Strong vs. Weak Idea Inputs

What makes an idea compelling (or not)

Strong ideas have constraints; weak ideas have technology

Strong Inputs

  • Specific customer
  • Clear daily pain
  • Lived experience
  • Narrow market
  • Revenue problem

Weak Inputs

  • "Everyone"
  • Vague aspiration
  • No domain edge
  • Abstract market
  • "AI for X"

Strong ideas start with constraints and proximity. Weak ideas start with technology and imagination.

Post-Mortem

Why High-Quality Ideas Don't Move Forward

Distribution of blocking factors (cohort: high score, no execution)

100% fail due to weak founder–problem proximity — not idea quality.

Weak founder–problem proximity100%
No iteration after advice78.7%
Unclear first step after validation66.6%
Scope too large or unclear MVP21.3%
Customer too broad or abstract17.8%
Low confidence signals in language2.6%
Aspirational problem framing0.7%