Facebook's seed deck scored 83. What does yours score?
We scored eight famous seed decks with the same evaluator founders use today, as of the year each one pitched. Score your idea against them, free, in about a minute.
Each deck scored as it was when it pitched, using only what was known at the time.
The eight seed decks, side by side
Readiness is the overall score. The four dimensions underneath show where each company was strong, and where it was exposed, the year it pitched.
| Company · pitch year | Readiness | Demand | Feasibility | Differentiation | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facebook2004 | 83 | 94 | 85 | 81 | 64 |
| Dropbox2007 | 81 | 90 | 82 | 86 | 56 |
| Mint2007 | 79 | 86 | 76 | 88 | 58 |
| Airbnb2009 | 77 | 78 | 68 | 84 | 64 |
| Buffer2011 | 77 | 86 | 92 | 64 | 54 |
| Uber2008 | 76 | 82 | 68 | 88 | 64 |
| YouTube2005 | 76 | 88 | 62 | 86 | 64 |
| Coinbase2012 | 72 | 64 | 66 | 88 | 68 |
Scored by the Launchet founder evaluator on October 10, 2026. The scores are stored, not recomputed, so a later change to the evaluator cannot move them. Competition is scored so that higher means a more open market.
What the eight had in common
None of them had it easy. The pattern is in which dimensions were strong.
Seven of eight scored 78 or higher
People clearly wanted what they were building. Coinbase is the exception at 64, in a market that barely existed in 2012.
Seven of eight scored 81 or higher
Each had an edge that was hard to copy. Buffer is the exception at 64, and it made up for it with the highest feasibility of the eight, 92.
All eight between 54 and 68
Every one walked into a contested market. None of them waited for an empty one. Strong demand and a clear edge carried them.
What happens when you score your idea
A score you can act on
A readiness score, four dimension scores, and where your idea sits next to the eight, in about a minute.
The moves that lift it
Your direction shows which areas would move your score. Sign up free to save it, open the full evaluation, and work on it with your strategist.
A score you can move
Add what you learn, close the gaps, and score the new version. Every version is saved, so you can see what changed.
Seven questions to answer before you hand in your notice.
A score is a snapshot.The team decides what happens next.
Many companies that scored in these ranges went on to succeed, many others failed, and some that scored lower succeeded.
No venture is decided in one moment. It is built over years of decisions: changing the product when customers need something else, finding the next customers when the first ones are not enough, and adapting when the market shifts.
The team is usually the deciding factor. The right team makes the most of an idea's potential and keeps its risks small. A less than optimal call at a critical point can do the opposite, whatever the score said.
Launchet stays with you past the score: a strategist for each decision, a plan you keep editing, and the first customers to talk to. Add your background and your score includes founder fit.
Almost every idea scores lower at first.
Scores rise as you close the gaps the evaluation finds. Coinbase started at 72. Find where yours starts.
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How were the eight seed decks scored?
Each deck was run through the same Launchet founder evaluator that scores your idea, as of the year it pitched, with the evaluator told to use only what was known at that time. The scores are stored, so a later change to the evaluator cannot move them.
What does the score measure?
Readiness, built from four dimensions: market demand, feasibility, differentiation and competition. Once you add your background, founder fit is included too. The score shows where an idea stands today and which areas would move it.
Does a high score mean my idea will succeed?
No. A score is guidance, not a guarantee of success or failure. Many companies that scored in these ranges went on to succeed, many others failed, and some that scored lower succeeded. The team, and the decisions it makes at critical points, usually decides the outcome.
Is scoring my idea free?
Yes. Your first score is free and needs no account. Signing up is also free; it saves your result and opens the full evaluation.
Is my idea kept private?
Your idea is never published. Without an account, your result is kept in your browser for 24 hours. Signing up saves it to your account.
For educational purposes only. Not financial, legal, or investment advice. Scores are guidance, not a guarantee of success or failure. Consult qualified, licensed professionals before making decisions.