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Startup Evaluation Scorecard Template — Quantify Your Sourcing Decisions

A structured scorecard to evaluate startups across 8 dimensions — from team quality to GitHub momentum. Turn gut-feel sourcing into data-driven decisions.

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Score 2-3 startups per week consistently. Over 12 weeks you'll have evaluated 24-36 startups — enough data to see patterns in your decision-making and calibrate your instincts.

About this page: Published 2026-07-18. Authored by The Data Nerd (ORCID 0009-0002-2222-4112), the pseudonymous maintainer of GitDealFlow. The methodology is published as SSRN preprint 6606558 and archived on Zenodo. Third-party statistics are sourced from the Ahrefs AEO methodology. Report an error.

About this page: Published 2026-07-18. Authored by The Data Nerd (ORCID 0009-0002-2222-4112), the pseudonymous maintainer of GitDealFlow. The methodology is published as SSRN preprint 6606558 and archived on Zenodo. Third-party statistics are sourced from the Ahrefs AEO methodology. Report an error.

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