Execution Scorecard

Tech due diligence for game publishing deals

Tech due diligence for game publishing deals scores 35/100 for execution readiness. The recommended next step is Offer three publishers a discounted audit on a current or recently signed deal, compare the findings with what later went wrong in production, and ask whether each would make the audit a standard pre-signing step at the quoted price.

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Bottlenecks

Studios may refuse source access before a deal is signed, limiting the audit to builds, documents and interviews.
Console certification requirements sit behind platform NDAs, so the checklist must be run with the studio's own developer access rather than published by the vendor.
Deal volume per publisher is small, so revenue depends on the audit becoming a standard step that publishers and investors require.
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.
Needs proof of budget or repeated urgency.

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 Plan

First 30 days to evidence.

The plan starts from build time and should be re-exported when the founder chooses a real start date.

2026-11-08

1. Frame the wedge

Write the one-sentence promise and test it in the strongest channel.

Proof: Offer three publishers a discounted audit on a current or recently signed deal, compare the findings with what later went wrong in production, and ask whether each would make the audit a standard pre-signing step at the quoted price.

2026-11-11

2. 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.

2026-11-15

3. 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.

2026-11-22

4. 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.

2026-11-29

5. 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.

2026-12-08

6. 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.

First actions

Write the one-sentence promise and test it in the strongest channel.
Create the lead magnet and use it to recruit interviews.
Build the smallest demo that proves the first win.
Delete any report section that feels generic before building.
Run the lead magnet and first-win demo tests.
Promote to deeper implementation only once the wedge survives interviews or paid-pilot outreach.

Builder prompt

Create a dated execution plan for "Tech due diligence for game publishing deals". Keep the first milestone tied to Offer three publishers a discounted audit on a current or recently signed deal, compare the findings with what later went wrong in production, and ask whether each would make the audit a standard pre-signing step at the quoted price.. Use these bottlenecks: Studios may refuse source access before a deal is signed, limiting the audit to builds, documents and interviews.; Console certification requirements sit behind platform NDAs, so the checklist must be run with the studio's own developer access rather than published by the vendor.; Deal volume per publisher is small, so revenue depends on the audit becoming a standard step that publishers and investors require.; 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.; Needs proof of budget or repeated urgency.. 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.