# Execution Scorecard: Electric code calculator Score: 65/100 Tier: Needs focused validation Electric code calculator scores 65/100 for execution readiness. The recommended next step is Stand up a single high-value calculator (conduit fill or voltage drop) as a free web tool with clear NEC article citations and code-year selection, drive traffic from electrician subreddits/forums and trade Facebook groups, and measure return usage plus an email/waitlist gate for a 'Pro suite.' Validate willingness-to-pay by offering a $5/month preorder for the full offline app and tracking conversion from the free calculator's users; a target of >5% of repeat users joining the waitlist or preordering signals demand. ## Bottlenecks - Crowded, mature market: established paid apps (Electrical Calc Elite, ElectriCalc Pro, Electrician's Helper) and many free web calculators already cover these calculations, so differentiation and customer acquisition are hard. - Code accuracy and liability: NEC tables and rules are intricate and change every cycle; an incorrect result can cause failed inspections or unsafe installs, demanding rigorous validation, disclaimers ('not a replacement for the code book'), and ongoing maintenance per edition. - NFPA copyright/licensing constraints limit how directly you can reproduce code text and tables, so the product must compute from rules without redistributing protected content. - Willingness-to-pay ceiling: many electricians default to free tools, so converting free users to a recurring subscription against zero-cost alternatives is a real revenue risk. - A broad AI assistant can flatten differentiation unless the wedge is painfully specific. - The first release can become a generic dashboard if the job is not named tightly. - Needs real buyer access, not only desk research. ## Accelerators - Can talk to the buyer before writing much code. - Can ship a narrow first-win demo quickly. - Can use local-first research artifacts to keep validation moving without a large team. - Use specificity as the wedge: one buyer, one workflow, one measurable result. - Show proof earlier than broad competitors with before-and-after examples and small pilot data. - Keep implementation lighter than incumbent suites or generic AI assistants. - Concierge review or paid template ## Dated Launch Plan - **2026-07-08 / Frame the wedge**: Write the one-sentence promise and test it in the strongest channel. Proof: Stand up a single high-value calculator (conduit fill or voltage drop) as a free web tool with clear NEC article citations and code-year selection, drive traffic from electrician subreddits/forums and trade Facebook groups, and measure return usage plus an email/waitlist gate for a 'Pro suite.' Validate willingness-to-pay by offering a $5/month preorder for the full offline app and tracking conversion from the free calculator's users; a target of >5% of repeat users joining the waitlist or preordering signals demand. - **2026-07-11 / Interview 10 people who match the buyer persona.**: Create the lead magnet and use it to recruit interviews. Proof: Problem resonance: 5+ calls or 10+ detailed replies. - **2026-07-15 / Ship a clickable demo or concierge workflow that produces the first useful artifact.**: Build the smallest demo that proves the first win. Proof: Activation: 25% of demo visitors complete the first-win path. - **2026-07-22 / Run one paid pilot or collect explicit pricing objections before automating the rest.**: Delete any report section that feels generic before building. Proof: Commercial pull: 3 paid pilots, LOIs, or concrete procurement next steps. - **2026-07-29 / Promote to a deeper build plan only after the wedge survives validation.**: Run the lead magnet and first-win demo tests. Proof: Fewer than five qualified buyers agree to discuss the workflow after targeted outreach. - **2026-08-07 / Execution checkpoint 6**: Promote to deeper implementation only once the wedge survives interviews or paid-pilot outreach. Proof: Promote to a deeper build plan only after the wedge survives validation. ## Builder Prompt Create a dated execution plan for "Electric code calculator". Keep the first milestone tied to Stand up a single high-value calculator (conduit fill or voltage drop) as a free web tool with clear NEC article citations and code-year selection, drive traffic from electrician subreddits/forums and trade Facebook groups, and measure return usage plus an email/waitlist gate for a 'Pro suite.' Validate willingness-to-pay by offering a $5/month preorder for the full offline app and tracking conversion from the free calculator's users; a target of >5% of repeat users joining the waitlist or preordering signals demand.. Use these bottlenecks: Crowded, mature market: established paid apps (Electrical Calc Elite, ElectriCalc Pro, Electrician's Helper) and many free web calculators already cover these calculations, so differentiation and customer acquisition are hard.; Code accuracy and liability: NEC tables and rules are intricate and change every cycle; an incorrect result can cause failed inspections or unsafe installs, demanding rigorous validation, disclaimers ('not a replacement for the code book'), and ongoing maintenance per edition.; NFPA copyright/licensing constraints limit how directly you can reproduce code text and tables, so the product must compute from rules without redistributing protected content.; Willingness-to-pay ceiling: many electricians default to free tools, so converting free users to a recurring subscription against zero-cost alternatives is a real revenue risk.; A broad AI assistant can flatten differentiation unless the wedge is painfully specific.; The first release can become a generic dashboard if the job is not named tightly.; Needs real buyer access, not only desk research.. Use these accelerators: Can talk to the buyer before writing much code.; Can ship a narrow first-win demo quickly.; Can use local-first research artifacts to keep validation moving without a large team.; Use specificity as the wedge: one buyer, one workflow, one measurable result.; Show proof earlier than broad competitors with before-and-after examples and small pilot data.; Keep implementation lighter than incumbent suites or generic AI assistants.; Concierge review or paid template. Link the output to the Idea Builder prompt and do not expand beyond the first validated workflow.