Legacy Venture Universe · Connected
Variants & Pivots
Compare product, service and platform interpretations without silently changing the proof question.
Variants / pivots
Change one layer at a time so evidence stays interpretable.
The legacy record intentionally leaves DeckForge open to product, service or platform forms. These are prototype interpretations, not claimed businesses.
| Prototype interpretation | Deck | Forge | Minimum Proof emphasis | New operating unknowns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product | A defined purchasable artifact or kit with clear options | Sourcing, assembly, inventory or digital production | Commitment at an explicit version/price | Unit costs, returns, inventory, fulfillment |
| Service | A clearly scoped outcome, session or deliverable | Operator workflow, scheduling, expertise, revision/support | Paid or otherwise meaningful booking with scope understood | Labor capacity, quality consistency, cancellations |
| Platform | A repeatable workspace or transaction experience | Software/service operations, moderation, support, reliability | Commitment to a narrow workflow before broad feature build | Security, privacy, support, network effects, uptime |
Pivot rule: if customer, promise and delivery mechanism all change at once, treat it as a new evidence cycle rather than carrying validation forward.
DeckForge remains an evidence-aware planning universe. It does not assert customer demand, launch readiness, rights clearance, revenue, profit, funding, feasibility, safety, permits, approvals, or repeatable performance. The $0–$1,000 band is a historical startup-capital planning boundary, not an ICU price or required spend.