Pillar 01 · AI Defensibility & Unit Economics
Are AI features creating durable workflow moats or just token bill burns? Inference cost scalability, prompt pipeline resilience, and data moats.
01 · Diagnostic · 10 Business Days
The Product MOT:
An unvarnished inspection of product health & AI defensibility.
A fast, independent roadworthiness check for Boards, VC & PE operating partners, and founders. We separate genuine product leverage and unit economics from narrative theatre.
The 4 Ground-Truth Inspection Pillars
Pillar 02 · True Shipping Throughput vs Sprint Bloat
Cycle times, discovery-to-ship ratios, technical debt anchors, and team topology. Why large headcounts often ship so little commercial value.
Pillar 03 · Retention Friction & Pricing Power
Evaluating where user value leaks. Onboarding drop-offs, feature usage dead zones, multi-seat expansion blockers, and willingness-to-pay.
Pillar 04 · RAG Board Scorecard & 90-Day Plan
A clear Red / Amber / Green executive summary delivered to the Board with an unvarnished 90-day sequence of high-leverage corrections.