§ II. Pre-Qualification
Fit is defined before it is discussed.
Numeric floors, stated as criteria — not aspirations. Most do not clear them. That is the design.
V.I
Capital
- Minimum deployable
- $100K
- Minimum horizon
- 36 months
- Posture
- Strategic, not transactional
- Decision authority
- Self / sole signatory
V.II
Operators
- Project state
- Live or pre-development
- Minimum capital ask
- $500K
- Track record
- ≥ 1 project shipped
- Skin in game
- Required
V.III
Creators
- Minimum audience
- 10K engaged
- Monthly reach
- ≥ 250K views
- Build window
- 12+ month commitment
- Posture
- Asset-builder, not gig-seeker
— A note on thresholds
Floors, not targets.
Meeting them does not guarantee an interview; falling short of them does. Position changes. Revisit when yours has.