VerifAI - Startup Idea Analyzer
Hackathon Project Powered by Gemini AI
Prototyped an LLM-powered evaluator that improved founder–market fit scoring by 35%, helping investors screen 50+ startups more objectively.
Most startup evaluation is biased, noisy, and slow. I wanted to see if AI could make the process sharper.
That’s why I built VerfAI: an LLM-powered evaluator that scored founder–market fit with 35% more accuracy.
The prototype not only won Google Dev Hackathon recognition, but also showed how rapid prototyping can turn emerging tech into practical, decision-shaping tools.
For me, it wasn’t about building a flashy AI demo, it was about creating something that solved a real pain point for investors and founders alike.
Role
Product design Hackathon presenter
Timeline
2-day AI Hackathon Sprint
Skills
Rapid Prototyping Problem-solution fit Go-to-Market Strategy Product Sense Cross-functional Collaboration
Overview
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Problem
Solution
Mission
Hackathon Project Powered by Gemini AI
Why build a fashion marketplace?
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Our Northstar & Scope
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User Research
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Demographic
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User Journey & Pain Points
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Sustainability is important to Victoria, but convenience and trust in the product are equally critical. She values authenticity in the brands she shops from and is wary of promotional- heavy platforms. She has a strong dislike for fast fashion and tends to look for quality, versatile pieces that align with her ethical values .
Victoria primarily shops in person when thrifting and online when buying new. She is increasingly interested in shifting more of her shopping to second- hand online platforms, but only if they offer trust , convenience, and transparency .
Other Behaviors : Adds clothes to cart very frequently and often but the final purchases are not as much
Social media, especially TikTok, Pinterest and Instagram, is where Victoria discovers fashion trends. However, she's increasingly frustrated by the platform's heavy commercialization and prefers content that feels real and relatable. Influencer fatigue has set in , but she still enjoys content that offers genuine recommendations .
Victoria is a busy college student who balances academics, a social life, and staying active on social media. She values individuality and prefers standing out through her style. She also leans towards sustainability by occasionally thrifting her clothes, but primarily enjoys finding unique pieces in- person .
Victoria needs a shopping app that combines the entire process of discovering fashion and buying second- hand items into one seamless platform. This would eliminate her need to switch between different platforms .
She requires a platform that provides detailed product descriptions , high- quality images, and user reviews to verify the condition of thrifted items before purchasing. This would help her feel more confident about buying second- hand online .
She needs a platform that offers curated fashion suggestions based on her style preferences, reducing the time and effort spent browsing through irrelevant listings. This would make it easier for her to find the items she's most likely to buy .
Victoria finds it frustrating to switch between multiple platforms.She uses social media to discover trends, search engines to find similar items, and eCommerce platforms to buy clothes. This fragmented process is time- consuming and annoying.
Having been scammed before by counterfeit products , Victoria is now skeptical of overly promotional content and online sellers. She struggles to find reliable platforms where she can safely purchase second- hand fashion without risk .
While she enjoys finding unique fashion pieces, sifting through an overwhelming amount of listings on platforms like Depop or eBay can be exhausting. The lack of personalized, easy- to- navigate options makes the shopping experience tedious .
ONLINE SHOPPING SATISFACTION
FASHION INSPIRATIONS:
MODERATE (2k/MONTH)
SHOPPING BEHAVIOR :
College Social Thrifter
Second-hand Retail
Social Media driven Retail
ABOUT VICTORIA
PAIN POINTS
Online Retail
INCOME LEVEL
GENDER
FEMALE
AGE
21
"I find fashion inspirations on
Pinterest and tiktok, then go thrifting
to recreate these aesthetics I enjoy."
NEEDS
MVP
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Subtitle
Title
Subtitle
Title
Subtitle
Title
Go-to-market
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Accomplishment
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Learnings
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To turn abstract ideas into visually compelling, meaningful designs that feel real and engaging. Every detail is crafted to evoke emotion and impact.
VerifAI - Startup Idea Analyzer
Hackathon Project Powered by Gemini AI
Prototyped an LLM-powered evaluator that improved founder–market fit scoring by 35%, helping investors screen 50+ startups more objectively.
Most startup evaluation is biased, noisy, and slow. I wanted to see if AI could make the process sharper.
That’s why I built VerfAI: an LLM-powered evaluator that scored founder–market fit with 35% more accuracy.
The prototype not only won Google Dev Hackathon recognition, but also showed how rapid prototyping can turn emerging tech into practical, decision-shaping tools.
For me, it wasn’t about building a flashy AI demo, it was about creating something that solved a real pain point for investors and founders alike.
Role
Product design Hackathon presenter
Timeline
2-day AI Hackathon Sprint
Skills
Rapid Prototyping Problem-solution fit Go-to-Market Strategy Product Sense Cross-functional Collaboration
Overview
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Problem
Solution
Mission
Hackathon Project Powered by Gemini AI
Why build a fashion marketplace?
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Our Northstar & Scope
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
User Research
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Demographic
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
User Journey & Pain Points
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Sustainability is important to Victoria, but convenience and trust in the product are equally critical. She values authenticity in the brands she shops from and is wary of promotional- heavy platforms. She has a strong dislike for fast fashion and tends to look for quality, versatile pieces that align with her ethical values .
Victoria primarily shops in person when thrifting and online when buying new. She is increasingly interested in shifting more of her shopping to second- hand online platforms, but only if they offer trust , convenience, and transparency .
Other Behaviors : Adds clothes to cart very frequently and often but the final purchases are not as much
Social media, especially TikTok, Pinterest and Instagram, is where Victoria discovers fashion trends. However, she's increasingly frustrated by the platform's heavy commercialization and prefers content that feels real and relatable. Influencer fatigue has set in , but she still enjoys content that offers genuine recommendations .
Victoria is a busy college student who balances academics, a social life, and staying active on social media. She values individuality and prefers standing out through her style. She also leans towards sustainability by occasionally thrifting her clothes, but primarily enjoys finding unique pieces in- person .
Victoria needs a shopping app that combines the entire process of discovering fashion and buying second- hand items into one seamless platform. This would eliminate her need to switch between different platforms .
She requires a platform that provides detailed product descriptions , high- quality images, and user reviews to verify the condition of thrifted items before purchasing. This would help her feel more confident about buying second- hand online .
She needs a platform that offers curated fashion suggestions based on her style preferences, reducing the time and effort spent browsing through irrelevant listings. This would make it easier for her to find the items she's most likely to buy .
Victoria finds it frustrating to switch between multiple platforms.She uses social media to discover trends, search engines to find similar items, and eCommerce platforms to buy clothes. This fragmented process is time- consuming and annoying.
Having been scammed before by counterfeit products , Victoria is now skeptical of overly promotional content and online sellers. She struggles to find reliable platforms where she can safely purchase second- hand fashion without risk .
While she enjoys finding unique fashion pieces, sifting through an overwhelming amount of listings on platforms like Depop or eBay can be exhausting. The lack of personalized, easy- to- navigate options makes the shopping experience tedious .
ONLINE SHOPPING SATISFACTION
FASHION INSPIRATIONS:
MODERATE (2k/MONTH)
SHOPPING BEHAVIOR :
College Social Thrifter
Second-hand Retail
Social Media driven Retail
ABOUT VICTORIA
PAIN POINTS
Online Retail
INCOME LEVEL
GENDER
FEMALE
AGE
21
"I find fashion inspirations on
Pinterest and tiktok, then go thrifting
to recreate these aesthetics I enjoy."
NEEDS
MVP
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Subtitle
Title
Subtitle
Title
Subtitle
Title
Go-to-market
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Accomplishment
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Learnings
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
To turn abstract ideas into visually compelling, meaningful designs that feel real and engaging. Every detail is crafted to evoke emotion and impact.
VerifAI - Startup Idea Analyzer
Hackathon Project Powered by Gemini AI
Prototyped an LLM-powered evaluator that improved founder–market fit scoring by 35%, helping investors screen 50+ startups more objectively.
Most startup evaluation is biased, noisy, and slow. I wanted to see if AI could make the process sharper.
That’s why I built VerfAI: an LLM-powered evaluator that scored founder–market fit with 35% more accuracy.
The prototype not only won Google Dev Hackathon recognition, but also showed how rapid prototyping can turn emerging tech into practical, decision-shaping tools.
For me, it wasn’t about building a flashy AI demo, it was about creating something that solved a real pain point for investors and founders alike.
Role
Product design Hackathon presenter
Timeline
2-day AI Hackathon Sprint
Skills
Rapid Prototyping Problem-solution fit Go-to-Market Strategy Product Sense Cross-functional Collaboration
Overview
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Problem
Solution
Mission
Hackathon Project Powered by Gemini AI
Why build a fashion marketplace?
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Our Northstar & Scope
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
User Research
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Demographic
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
User Journey & Pain Points
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Sustainability is important to Victoria, but convenience and trust in the product are equally critical. She values authenticity in the brands she shops from and is wary of promotional- heavy platforms. She has a strong dislike for fast fashion and tends to look for quality, versatile pieces that align with her ethical values .
Victoria primarily shops in person when thrifting and online when buying new. She is increasingly interested in shifting more of her shopping to second- hand online platforms, but only if they offer trust , convenience, and transparency .
Other Behaviors : Adds clothes to cart very frequently and often but the final purchases are not as much
Social media, especially TikTok, Pinterest and Instagram, is where Victoria discovers fashion trends. However, she's increasingly frustrated by the platform's heavy commercialization and prefers content that feels real and relatable. Influencer fatigue has set in , but she still enjoys content that offers genuine recommendations .
Victoria is a busy college student who balances academics, a social life, and staying active on social media. She values individuality and prefers standing out through her style. She also leans towards sustainability by occasionally thrifting her clothes, but primarily enjoys finding unique pieces in- person .
Victoria needs a shopping app that combines the entire process of discovering fashion and buying second- hand items into one seamless platform. This would eliminate her need to switch between different platforms .
She requires a platform that provides detailed product descriptions , high- quality images, and user reviews to verify the condition of thrifted items before purchasing. This would help her feel more confident about buying second- hand online .
She needs a platform that offers curated fashion suggestions based on her style preferences, reducing the time and effort spent browsing through irrelevant listings. This would make it easier for her to find the items she's most likely to buy .
Victoria finds it frustrating to switch between multiple platforms.She uses social media to discover trends, search engines to find similar items, and eCommerce platforms to buy clothes. This fragmented process is time- consuming and annoying.
Having been scammed before by counterfeit products , Victoria is now skeptical of overly promotional content and online sellers. She struggles to find reliable platforms where she can safely purchase second- hand fashion without risk .
While she enjoys finding unique fashion pieces, sifting through an overwhelming amount of listings on platforms like Depop or eBay can be exhausting. The lack of personalized, easy- to- navigate options makes the shopping experience tedious .
ONLINE SHOPPING SATISFACTION
FASHION INSPIRATIONS:
MODERATE (2k/MONTH)
SHOPPING BEHAVIOR :
College Social Thrifter
Second-hand Retail
Social Media driven Retail
ABOUT VICTORIA
PAIN POINTS
Online Retail
INCOME LEVEL
GENDER
FEMALE
AGE
21
"I find fashion inspirations on
Pinterest and tiktok, then go thrifting
to recreate these aesthetics I enjoy."
NEEDS
MVP
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Subtitle
Title
Subtitle
Title
Subtitle
Title
Go-to-market
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Accomplishment
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Learnings
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
To turn abstract ideas into visually compelling, meaningful designs that feel real and engaging. Every detail is crafted to evoke emotion and impact.