Final Verdict Generator

Synthesizes all evaluator outcomes into a unified economic verdict. It integrates evidence from Unit Economics Truth, Cash Reality & Runway, and Scale & Profit Durability to deliver a single, definitive assessment of economic soundness. It produces a structured verdict: PASS, CONDITIONAL, or FAIL.

Verdict generator applies evidence rules strictly. Optimism or effort do not influence outcomes.

Why a unified verdict matters

Individual evaluator results tell part of the story — a business might have strong unit economics but fragile cash flows, or healthy margins that degrade under scale. The Final Verdict Generator integrates all three dimensions to produce a single, unambiguous assessment of whether the business is economically sound for its next decision.

This verdict is designed for founders preparing for board meetings, fundraising conversations, or major scaling decisions where partial analysis creates dangerous blind spots.

When to use this assessment

The Final Verdict Generator should be used after completing all three ProfitBooks evaluators. It is most valuable at specific decision points:

• Before a fundraising round — present investors with an evidence-based economic verdict, not a narrative.
• Before committing to scale — confirm all three economic dimensions support the growth plan.
• During board reporting — replace opinion-based updates with structured economic evidence.
• After a major business change — re-evaluate the full economic picture after pricing changes, market shifts, or operational restructuring.

Verdict structure

• PASS: The business is economically sound. All evaluators confirm structural integrity.
• CONDITIONAL: The business has economic potential but requires specific evidence gaps to be closed before scaling.
• FAIL: The business is economically unsound. Growth would compound existing structural problems.

What verdict includes

• Overall verdict (PASS / CONDITIONAL / FAIL)
• Evaluator-level outcomes and confidence
• Critical evidence gaps
• Systemic risk summary
• Next decision triggers

Verdict does not include

• Strategy recommendations
• How to fix identified issues
• Fundraising guidance
• Optimistic interpretations

How to interpret the verdict

The verdict reflects the intersection of all three evaluator outcomes. A PASS in unit economics but a FAIL in cash reality produces a CONDITIONAL or FAIL overall verdict — because economic soundness requires all dimensions to hold. The verdict does not weigh one dimension more heavily than another; it assesses whether the full system is viable.

Decision triggers in the verdict identify what would need to change for the verdict to improve. These are specific, evidence-based conditions — not suggestions or action plans.

Output contract: This verdict reflects observed evidence only. Intent, effort, and narrative do not alter scoring.

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