Founder Signal Engine
What founders want to build, where they hesitate, and what predicts action — from 300K+ interactions.
See where founders stall between validation and execution — and what the 28% who build actually do differently.
Live momentum scores across industries — which sectors are heating up and which are cooling down right now.
The complete behavioral breakdown: hesitation rates, iteration patterns, and customer clarity scores by cohort.
Founder Intention Index
Which industries founders WANT to enter
Platforms dominate founder interest at 29.9% — 1.8× the next category.
Customer Clarity Score
How specific founders describe their target
Only 36.7% of founders have a clear customer definition.
Score Distribution
Last 180 days — distinct validations by score
Most ideas score 71-80 (46.2%) — execution matters more than perfection.
Founder Behavior Distribution
Classified by sessions, idea changes, and execution
47.7% are Explorers — only 33.6% take action as Sprinters or Builders.
Conversion by Category
% who take action within each category
Consulting/Services has the highest execution rate at 22%.
"Should You Be Building This?" Signals
Early misalignment indicators
0% of ideas show distribution unclear — the #1 misalignment signal.
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.
Why High-Quality Ideas Don't Move Forward
Distribution of blocking factors (cohort: high score, no execution)
97.9% fail due to weak founder–problem proximity — not idea quality.