Expert Validation (platform tool)

Invite domain experts to score your venture on a structured rubric and receive a consolidated report.

What it is

Expert Validation manages review requests: you invite experts, they score against a rubric, you see progress and outcomes.

Venture OS workspace overview: sidebar or hub entry, header with progress, main workspace, optional AI, save to venture

Where to open it

Use the Open … link at the end of this article, or launch the surface from Plans, Tools, or Validation in the app shell—whichever matches this guide.

UI at a glance

• Entry: hub cards or sidebar; incomplete prerequisites show as locks or disabled rows until Idea Book or prior steps catch up.
• Workspace: sections, tabs, filters, or lists depending on the product—use on-screen progress indicators to see what’s left.
• AI: only appears where the product enables it; outputs are drafts until you verify.

AI and automation

AI reads your venture context (often Idea Book fields plus this surface). It accelerates writing and suggestions; it does not replace customer discovery, legal, or financial advice.

Data and persistence

Content saves on your venture (or your account for expert-only inboxes). Exports and Vault may reuse the same data; other features may gate on completion here.

Who it’s for

Teams that want credible outside perspective before a big pitch, partnership, or program application.

How it fits your journey

Complements customer discovery (qualitative) with expert judgment on feasibility, market, and narrative.

Prerequisites

Requires Problem Discovery and Solution Clarity Idea Book sections so reviewers have enough context.

Getting started

From Tools, open Expert Validation, create a request, and invite reviewers by email.

Open Expert Validation