Where Idea Filters Break at Scale (AI SaaS)

Past v1, the AI-specific filters break.

Failure Modes

• Defensibility is now data, not idea. v1 filter does not capture data moats.
• Token economics shift with new models. A killed idea may now pass.
• Reachability is solved. Your audience is the channel. F1 always passes.
• Buyer behavior changes. AI buyers got more sophisticated. Old filters miss.

The Fix

Replace v1 with: data-asset growth potential, integration depth, retention math, customer-of-record economics.

When to Retire

Once your AI product has 50 paying customers, retire v1 filters for new ideas. Use them only for clean-slate categories.