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For those who want depth. Fifteen dimensions scored across culture, character, capability, credibility, and consensus capital.
First Fifteen
| # | Dimension | Question | Weak Signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Principles | What truths guide you? | Decisions feel random |
| 2 | Performance | What matters most? | Activity without outcomes |
| 3 | Platform | What do you control? | Dependent on others |
| 4 | Protocols | How do you standardize? | Success doesn't compound |
| 5 | Players | Who do you need? | Isolated agency |
| 6 | Predictions | What do you forecast? | No bets placed |
| 7 | Perspective | How do you see the game? | No edge, no signal |
| 8 | Persuasion | How do you move others? | Ideas die in your head |
| 9 | Positioning | Where do you stand? | Competing on price |
| 10 | Priorities | What matters most now? | Everything feels urgent |
| 11 | Problems | What's worth solving? | Avoiding the hard ones |
| 12 | Products | How do you solve problems? | Ideas without ships |
| 13 | Progress | Are you moving forward? | No visible improvement |
| 14 | Prompts | What triggers action? | Waiting for motivation |
| 15 | Purpose | Why does this matter? | No answer that survives scrutiny |
Business Principles
| # | Principle | Question | Builds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zero to One | How do you create something from nothing? | Conviction |
| 2 | Critical Path | What is the shortest route to viable value? | Clarity |
| 3 | Unit Economics | Does the fundamental math work? | Confidence |
| 4 | Leverage | How do you amplify output without proportional effort? | Capital |
| 5 | Value Capture | Are you capturing the value you create? | Cash Flow |
| 6 | Distribution | How do you reach those who need what you offer? | Customers |
| 7 | Snowball Effect | What creates compounding momentum? | Compounding |
| 8 | Network Effects | Does value increase as participation grows? | Community |
| 9 | Moat | How defensible is your position? | Competitive Advantage |
| 10 | Antifragile | Do you get stronger from chaos? | Resilience |
| 11 | Market Forces | What external pressures shape your decisions? | Context |
| 12 | Opportunity Cost | What is the true cost of your choices? | Discipline |
| 13 | Timing | When matters as much as what—is now the moment? | Patience |
| 14 | Innovator's Dilemma | How would you beat yourself? | Paranoia |
| 15 | Virtuous Feedback Loop | Have you engineered positive feedback loops? | Compounding |