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THE RULEBOOK

Ten rules. No judgement calls.

These are the exact conditions in the PitchMatch engine. Every "See it" link opens the live checker with Akar and Meridian Ventures, changed by one fact, so you can watch that rule trip.

Verdict. Any conflict makes the verdict a stated conflict. Otherwise any unknown means it needs clarification. Only when every check aligns is it a potential fit.

Drafts. The introduction and slide outline unlock only on a potential fit. A model never changes a verdict.

  1. Founder profile

    ↔ ALIGNEDFounder name and summary are both supplied.
    ? UNKNOWNName or summary is missing, so PitchMatch asks for it.
    NEVER A CONFLICTIdentity can be incomplete, not contradictory.

  2. Counterpart profile

    ↔ ALIGNEDCounterpart name and summary are both supplied.
    ? UNKNOWNName or summary is missing.
    NEVER A CONFLICTIdentity can be incomplete, not contradictory.

  3. Declared intention

    ↔ ALIGNEDBoth sides state the same relationship, such as investment.See it
    ≠ CONFLICTThey state different ones: investment against employment.See it
    ? UNKNOWNEither side leaves its intention blank.See it

  4. Funding currency

    Checked when either side wants investment or an accelerator.

    ↔ ALIGNEDBoth amounts use the same currency.See it
    ? UNKNOWNCurrencies differ or are blank. There is no automatic conversion.See it
    NEVER A CONFLICTA different currency is a question, not a mismatch.

  5. Funding range

    Checked when either side wants investment or an accelerator.

    ↔ ALIGNEDThe ask sits inside the minimum to maximum cheque, same currency.See it
    ≠ CONFLICTThe ask is below the minimum or above the maximum cheque.See it
    ? UNKNOWNThe ask, either cheque bound, or a shared currency is missing.See it

  6. Equity expectations

    Checked when either side wants investment or an accelerator. 0% counts as a stated value.

    ↔ ALIGNEDEquity requested is at or below the founder's maximum.See it
    ≠ CONFLICTEquity requested exceeds the founder's maximum.See it
    ? UNKNOWNEither percentage is blank.See it

  7. Sector

    ↔ ALIGNEDThe founder's sector is on the counterpart's list, or the list says "all sectors".See it
    ≠ CONFLICTThe founder's sector is not on the list.See it
    ? UNKNOWNThe founder's sector or the counterpart's list is empty.See it

  8. Stage

    ↔ ALIGNEDThe founder's stage is one the counterpart accepts.See it
    ≠ CONFLICTThe counterpart does not accept that stage.See it
    ? UNKNOWNThe founder's stage or the accepted stages are blank.See it

  9. Location

    ↔ ALIGNEDThe founder's location is on the counterpart's list, or the list says "global".See it
    ≠ CONFLICTThe founder's location is not on the list.See it
    ? UNKNOWNThe founder's location or the counterpart's list is empty.See it

  10. Decision timeline

    ↔ ALIGNEDThe counterpart decides within the founder's deadline.See it
    ≠ CONFLICTThe counterpart needs longer than the founder can wait.See it
    ? UNKNOWNEither timeline is blank.See it