1. Describe it
Two or three sentences, in your own words. There is no form.
Clarity before you buildAn idea goes in.
An idea goes in.
A verdict comes out.
Describe your startup idea in two sentences. Runles scores its potential, shows who already ships it, and returns a phased plan.
First review is freeTakes about 90 secondsNo card, never trained on your ideas
You describe the ideaBuyer, problem, and proposed solution
Runles challenges itDemand, timing, fit, competition, and how easy it is to copy
You get a decisionBuild, revise, validate, or stop
How it works
Three steps, ninety seconds.
2. It gets reviewed
Five weighted axes, plus a sweep for who already ships it.
3. You get a plan
A phased roadmap in four phases, ending in a decision that can kill it early.
What Runles does
From a rough idea to a decision.
Runles is a structured second opinion for startup ideas. It tests the business logic, searches for existing alternatives, and turns the weak points into a practical validation plan.
Your input
“A booking app for small salons that still manage appointments by phone.”
An explainable score
Five weighted axes show where the idea is strong and where confidence breaks.
A competitor sweep
See who already serves the buyer and where your idea overlaps.
A named verdict
Worth building, needs work, or parked. The label comes with reasoning.
A phased roadmap
Validate demand before committing to the expensive parts of the build.
It tells you the thing you don't want to hear.
Every report ends on the riskiest unanswered question, so you can make a decision with your eyes open.
Score71 /100VerdictWorth buildingTop answers3 competitors
Key takeaways
- Strong demand signal in local salons.
- Competition is fragmented, not absent.
- Distribution will be the hard part.
The questionWill salon owners who rely on a paper diary actually switch?
Because building is expensive.
Runles helps founders decide what to focus on, what to ignore, and what to kill early.
Idea
↑Build boldly→Months wasted
High risk
High risk
RUse Runles→Faster clarity
Lower risk
Lower risk
?Wishful thinking→Deserves better
Low odds
Low odds
When to use Runles
Before the expensive commitment.
Use it when an idea feels promising but you still need a structured reason to build, change direction, or walk away.
A new idea
Check whether the problem, buyer, and timing hold together before writing code.
Too many ideas
Score every option with the same rubric so your shortlist is comparable.
A possible pivot
See what changes when you narrow the buyer, problem, or distribution path.
A team decision
Give everyone the same evidence and blocking question to discuss.
Pricing
Pick the plan that fits you.
All plans include the full report. Pay monthly or yearly. Cancel anytime.
Free
$0
1 review per month
IncludedFull report
Included5 scoring axes
IncludedCompetitor sweep
IncludedPhased roadmap
No card needed.
Founder
Recommended$29/ month
100 reviews per month
$24 / month yearlySave 17%
IncludedEverything in Free
IncludedPhased roadmap
IncludedExport PDF and CSV
IncludedWeekly competitor refresh
Cancel any time. No annual lock-in.
Studio
$99/ month
400 reviews per month
$82 / month yearlySave 17%
IncludedEverything in Founder
IncludedTeam seats (10)
IncludedAPI access
IncludedWeekly competitor refresh
Cancel any time. No annual lock-in.
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Is a model actually qualified to judge my idea?
No. Runles applies a consistent review rubric and produces model estimates. The final judgement stays yours.
What stops it just telling me the idea is great?
The review is designed to identify weak assumptions, name the blocking question, and keep the score down when evidence is thin.
Are the competitors real?
The named companies come from public sources. Overlap percentages and qualitative comparisons are labelled model estimates.
Do you train on my ideas?
No. Submitted ideas stay in your account and are never used as training data.
First review is free.
No card. No trial clock. Just clarity.