Benchmarking Criteria

NCG Ventures' framework for evaluating and benchmarking investment opportunities.

Benchmarking Framework

Innovation Assessment

Core Questions

  • "How unique is this solution?"
  • "Is the technology aligned with the future?"

Evaluation Matrix

const InnovationMetrics = {
  uniqueness: "Market differentiation score",
  futureAlignment: "Technology roadmap viability",
  scalability: "Technical architecture assessment",
  moat: "Competitive advantage analysis"
}

Market Potential & Scalability

Key Questions

  • "What is the size of the target market?"
  • "What is the user adoption feasibility?"
  • "Can the product/solution scale beyond niche use cases?"

Market Analysis Framework

  • Total Addressable Market (TAM)
  • Serviceable Addressable Market (SAM)
  • Serviceable Obtainable Market (SOM)

Risk Mitigation & Regulatory Compliance

Regulatory Timeline Scenarios

  • Trump presidency: 4-16 months to clarity
  • Harris presidency: 12-24 months to clarity

Risk Assessment Questions

  • "How resilient is the port-co against current regulatory risks?"
  • "How resilient is the port-co against future regulatory risks?"

Revenue Models & Tokenomics

Evaluation Criteria

  1. Sustainable tokenomics (if applicable)
  2. Clear monetization pathway
  3. Market volatility resilience

Success Metrics

const SuccessMetrics = {
  revenue: "Clear path to monetization",
  tokenomics: "Sustainable token economics",
  resilience: "Market volatility protection",
  growth: "Scalable revenue model"
}

Risk Assessment Matrix

10-Point Criteria

  1. Technical Innovation
  2. Market Opportunity
  3. Team Capability
  4. Regulatory Compliance
  5. Financial Model
  6. Growth Potential
  7. Competition Analysis
  8. User Adoption
  9. Technical Architecture
  10. Exit Potential

"Our benchmarking framework ensures a comprehensive evaluation of both technical excellence and business viability."