// Hacker Noon · 13 April 2026

Market Timing & Relevance: The Factor You Can't Fully Control

Market timing receives 10% weight in Proof of Usefulness scoring — the second-lowest weighting in the framework. This is a deliberate choice that reflects a specific analytical judgment: timing is real, consequential, and mostly outside founder control. Penalizing teams heavily for factors they cann...

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