Hardcore

Business Model department for Idea Validation (Hardcore module). Evaluates whether the unit economics work: LTV/CAC ratio, revenue model validation, payback period, pricing power, and sensitivity analysis.

Competitive Intelligence department for Idea Validation (Hardcore module). Maps the competitive landscape: who solves this problem today, how strong they are, where the gaps are, what pricing looks like, and who has failed.

Market Sizing department for Idea Validation (Hardcore module). Quantifies the market opportunity: TAM, SAM, SOM, growth rate, and identifiable early adopter segments with reachable channels.

Delegate-only orchestrator for Idea Validation (Hardcore module). Parses a startup idea, generates a slug, and routes through 6 specialized departments in DAG order to produce a GO / NO-GO / PIVOT verdict.

Problem Validation department for Idea Validation (Hardcore module). Determines whether the problem the idea addresses actually exists, how painful it is, and whether people are already trying to solve it.

Risk Assessment department for Idea Validation (Hardcore module). Identifies what could kill the idea: execution feasibility, regulatory barriers, market timing, and dependency concentration. Scores are INVERTED (100 = lowest risk). Has knockout power via decision rules.

GO/NO-GO Synthesis department for Idea Validation (Hardcore module). Computes the weighted score, applies knockout rules, emits the final verdict (GO / NO-GO / PIVOT), and generates actionable next steps.