Tier 1 — Functional MVP
The core loop works, but the UI is unpolished, APIs are missing, or it lacks scalability. Good for early adopters, not ready for enterprise.
Financial analytics and research.
The core loop works, but the UI is unpolished, APIs are missing, or it lacks scalability. Good for early adopters, not ready for enterprise.
Still lots of outstanding features.
The checkpoints below assess accessibility, functionality and technical readiness. A published tier remains subject to later refinement as additional evidence is reviewed.
Checking for dead links, infinite loading screens, or "Coming Soon" landing pages masquerading as live products.
Can a user or enterprise actually sign up, or is it gated behind broken "Contact Sales" forms?
Does the application actually do what it claims to do? (e.g. a payment gateway completing a test transaction, a logistics app's routing engine working.)
Assessing the logical flow, responsiveness, and basic accessibility of the platform.
Load speeds, uptime reliability, and basic stress responses.
Availability, clarity, and functionality of API documentation and webhooks.
SSL certification, basic encryption standards, and data handling transparency.