In 2022 the first real use of a generative pre-trained transformer model made it possible for computers to talk back to us in a way we've never experienced before. Since that moment, the world we knew changed forever. From ai-slop to ⏤em dashes, we've seen and experienced computer models simulate reality that's sufficiently capable of 'magic' to someone 100 years ago.

Yet, there's a distinct character trait that separates real businesses that get to earn their first $1 and those doomed to the dusty folder on your harddrives.

The answer is surprisingly simpler than we think.

The Challenge

We now have the ability to come up with limitless amounts of unique and never before seen ...ideas. Yet time remains the constant that grounds us back to reality.

Is this worth building?

Just like Google, the tool is only as powerful as the end-user - until now.

What We Did

Skilldly was created to bridge the large gap between making something, and making something useful. It asks the questions only seasoned entrepreneurs and investors actually know how to ask, in an empathetic way that brings out the best version of your idea -- that might actually work.

  • CATO (Coaching AI for Tactical Opportunities) — An AI that researches your specific idea in real-time and scores it across 5 dimensions: Market, Pain, Edge, Fit, and Speed. No pitch deck required — just describe what you're thinking, even if it's half-baked.
  • The IDEASCORE System — Each dimension scores 0-100, showing exactly where your idea is strong and where it needs work. Unlike friends who say "great idea!", CATO shows you both opportunities AND risks.
  • 8-Chapter Journey — From validation to first customer to systemized business. CATO doesn't just evaluate — it coaches you step-by-step through landing your first paying client and scaling to sustainable revenue.

The IDEASCORE Dimensions

Dimension   What It Measures
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Market      Real, sizeable demand and growth trends
Pain        Customer urgency and willingness to pay
Edge        Your ability to differentiate and compete
Fit         Match to your skills, time, and resources
Speed       Time-to-first-dollar and setup complexity

See a sample Scorecard →

Final Thoughts

The gap between "I have an idea" and "I have a customer" has never been smaller. CATO represents what happens when you point a generative model at a specific, high-stakes problem: not replacing human judgment, but augmenting it with real-time research and honest feedback.

Most ideas don't fail because they're bad — they fail because founders spend months building before discovering no one will pay. CATO compresses that discovery into the first conversation.

Disclosure: W.C.A. Technologies Inc. is a shareholder in Skilldly Inc.