startup-viability-score

Lightweight startup idea viability scorer. Rate 8 key dimensions and get a weighted score with actionable recommendations.

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Install

npm install startup-viability-score

Usage

const { score, template } = require('startup-viability-score');

// Rate each dimension 0-10
const result = score({
  marketSize: 7,        // Large addressable market
  competition: 4,       // Crowded space
  demandSignals: 8,     // Strong search trends + forum activity
  differentiation: 6,   // Some unique angles
  revenueClarity: 7,    // Clear SaaS pricing model
  executionComplexity: 5, // Moderate technical challenge
  timing: 8,            // Market shift happening now
  teamFit: 6,           // Decent skill coverage
});

console.log(result.overall);   // 64
console.log(result.label);     // "Viable with Risks"
console.log(result.weakest);   // Top 2 weak areas + suggestions

Get a blank template

const t = template('AI-powered recipe generator for meal prep');
// Returns all dimensions set to 5 (neutral) as a starting point
// Rate each based on your research, then call score(t.inputs)

Dimensions

| Dimension | Weight | What to rate | |-----------|--------|-------------| | marketSize | 18% | TAM potential (0 = tiny, 10 = massive) | | competition | 15% | Competitive landscape (0 = dominated, 10 = open) | | demandSignals | 14% | Evidence of demand (0 = none, 10 = strong) | | differentiation | 13% | Defensible moat (0 = commodity, 10 = unique) | | revenueClarity | 12% | Monetization clarity (0 = unclear, 10 = proven) | | executionComplexity | 10% | Build feasibility (0 = hard, 10 = easy) | | timing | 10% | Market timing (0 = wrong, 10 = perfect) | | teamFit | 8% | Team-challenge match (0 = gap, 10 = ideal) |

Score Ranges

| Score | Label | Meaning | |-------|-------|---------| | 0-39 | High Risk | Major obstacles to address | | 40-64 | Viable with Risks | Opportunity exists, challenges need work | | 65-100 | Strong Potential | Clear market fit and path forward |

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License

MIT