KT Score Explained
The Keep Thinking Score is an AI-powered metric (0-100) that evaluates your startup using advanced analysis across 6 key criteria, with real-time market research.
How AI Scoring Works
Data Collection
Our AI analyzes your startup profile, pitch, team composition, traction metrics, and all available information you provide.
Market Research
The AI conducts real-time web research on your market, industry trends, competitors, and validates your claims against public data.
Score Generation
Based on this analysis, the AI generates a weighted score (0-100) with detailed breakdown, strengths, weaknesses, and recommendations.
The 6 Scoring Criteria
Each criterion is scored 1-10 by our AI, then weighted to produce your final KT Score. The AI provides detailed reasoning for each score.
1. Market Opportunity
The size and growth potential of your target market. The AI researches TAM, SAM, SOM, market trends, and timing.
- • Total Addressable Market size
- • Market growth rate and trends
- • Timing and market readiness
- • Regulatory environment
2. Traction
Evidence of product-market fit through users, revenue, and growth. The AI validates metrics where possible.
- • User count and growth rate
- • Revenue (MRR/ARR) and trends
- • Customer retention and engagement
- • Key milestones achieved
3. Pitch Clarity
How clearly you communicate your value proposition, problem, and solution. Clarity is key for investors and customers.
- • Clear problem statement
- • Compelling solution description
- • Strong one-liner and positioning
- • Coherent narrative
4. Competitive Positioning
Your differentiation and defensibility. The AI researches competitors and evaluates your unique advantages.
- • Unique value proposition
- • Competitive moat (network effects, IP, etc.)
- • Market positioning
- • Barriers to entry
5. Team Strength
Your team's ability to execute. The AI evaluates team completeness, relevant experience, and domain expertise.
- • Founder backgrounds and experience
- • Domain expertise
- • Team completeness (tech, business, etc.)
- • Advisory board and investors
6. Profile Quality
Completeness and quality of your startup profile. More information allows for better analysis and higher confidence.
- • All fields completed
- • Logo and media uploaded
- • Team members added
- • Links and social proof
Score Interpretation
Strong fundamentals, investor-ready
Solid foundation, some areas to improve
Early stage, needs development
Significant improvements needed
Confidence Level
Each score includes a confidence level based on the amount and quality of information available.
Complete profile, verifiable metrics, public data available
Good information, some claims unverifiable
Limited information, incomplete profile
What You Get
Detailed Analysis
- • Score breakdown for all 6 criteria
- • AI reasoning for each score
- • Key strengths identified
- • Areas for improvement
- • Actionable recommendations
Market Research
- • Market size and trends
- • Competitor analysis
- • Industry benchmarks
- • Relevant news and data
- • Sources and citations
Re-Evaluation
Request a New Evaluation
Made significant progress? Updated your profile? You can request a new AI evaluation to get an updated score. Each evaluation version is saved so you can track your progress over time.
- • Request a new evaluation anytime from your dashboard
- • See score changes over time
- • Track improvements in each criterion
- • Compare recommendations across versions
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