Accelerator partnerships · Cohort validation
43% of VC-backed startups fail on product-market fit — most of them pass through an accelerator first. Idea Validation gives your cohort an honest, signed verdict on every idea before they burn runway proving the market wrong.
The accelerator accountability gap
Seed-to-A graduation collapsed from 30.6% (2018) to 15.4% (2022). The median gap between rounds is now 712 days. Investors have raised the bar — and they're asking harder questions of the programmes that send them founders.
The accelerator that sends 15 founders to demo day with unverified claims contributes to that attrition. The one that sends 12 — all with a signed, evidence-based verdict — stands out.
Read the data behind this →of VC-backed failures cite product-market fit mismatch as the primary cause
CB Insights · 2024 · n=431
drop in seed-to-A graduation since 2018 — the bar moved while programmes didn't
Carta · 2024
days median time from seed to Series A — longer runway, more risk to manage
Carta · 2024
What's included
Per founder · delivered direct
Each founder receives a complete Idea Validation analysis: composite score, top 3 failure risks, stress scenarios, and a signed verdict delivered directly to their inbox. Not a summary — the full report.
Programme-level · anonymised
An aggregate view of which failure lenses fired most across your cohort, which sectors are weakest, and what your founders are systematically getting wrong. No names — only insight you can act on.
Evidence-based · immovable
Every report carries a named human signature. Verdicts are evidence-backed and don't change under founder pressure. Factual errors trigger a public errata correction.
No retainer · no lock-in
Fixed per-idea pricing at batch volume. One-time payment per cohort — no subscription, no ongoing fees, no upsell pressure during the engagement. 30-day refund on any uncited claim.
20+ ideas · add-on
For programmes of 20+ ideas, we offer a live workshop slot to walk your team through the cohort pattern report — turning data into a programme improvement plan you can act on next intake.
Ask about workshops →The process
Share the cohort roster and idea briefs — one-pager or pitch deck per founder. We confirm scope, timeline, and invoice within 1 working day of receiving intake materials.
Each idea goes through the full 12-lens Idea Validation protocol — composite scoring, stress scenarios, and evidence citation — signed off by the lead verifier. No AI-only outputs. Every verdict is human-accountable.
Founders receive individual PDF reports direct to their inbox. You receive the cohort pattern report. Everything within 5 working days of confirmed intake. Optional workshop debrief available for 20+ cohorts.
Batch pricing
One fixed rate per idea, scaled to cohort size. No retainer, no subscription — one payment covers everything below.
Small cohort
1–5 ideas
£149 / idea₹6,999 / idea
Cohort rate
6–20 ideas
Custom pricing
Programme rate
20+ ideas
Custom pricing
One-time payment per cohort. No subscription. Prices confirmed within 1 working day of your intake enquiry. 30-day refund if any verdict contains an uncited claim.
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Ready when you are
Tell us your cohort size and timeline. We'll confirm scope, delivery date, and per-idea pricing within one working day.
No subscription · Pay per cohort · 30-day refund guarantee