Drop in a startup idea or a company you're checking. Cortex pulls the real records — who's behind it, what's verified, what they're hiding — and tells you straight whether it holds up, before you put money in.
Here's the 30-second version: you give it a business or an idea. It digs through the live internet, checks every claim against real records, and tells you straight — what's true, what's shaky, what doesn't add up — plus what to do next. Minutes, not weeks. And a few dollars, not a few thousand.
Is it legit?Is it a scam?Every claim checked against real recordsWhat's hidden, what's realBefore you buy or put money inWill the idea actually work?The truth — not what you want to hearHundreds of live sourcesFresh from the live internet, not old memoryYour data stays yoursFree to startCheck a business · an idea · a dealWhat wasn't said in the meetingWhat's hidden between the lines of an offerIs it legit?Is it a scam?Every claim checked against real recordsWhat's hidden, what's realBefore you buy or put money inWill the idea actually work?The truth — not what you want to hearFresh from the live internetYour data stays yoursFree to startCheck a business · an idea · a dealWhat wasn't said in the meetingWhat's hidden between the lines of an offer
What we do
Checking out a business — or your own idea — before you trust it?
ChatGPT answers from old memory and tells you what you want to hear. Cortex goes to the live internet, checks every claim against real records, and tells you straight what's true, what's shaky, and what doesn't add up.
While you read this, it's searching live sources — fresh reports, current prices, this month's rules. Not memory from a couple of years ago.
Every fact comes with a link you can open and check yourself. Hundreds of live sources, read in real time — not pre-trained guesses.
You go on what's true today, not on what someone wrote two years ago.
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Every claim gets checked
Each fact gets a mark. ✓ checked — here's the source, open it and read the original. ❓ couldn't confirm — we say so, instead of making something up to fill the gap. ⚠ doesn't match — we found data that disputes it.
We pull from official business registries, domain history, and public records — several independent checks before anything gets the ✓.
You see exactly what to trust and what to test before you bet on it.
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A straight answer — and what to do next
Not "good idea with some risks." A clear call: worth it, worth it but risky, or walk away — with the score behind it, and what pulled it up or down.
Plus the one thing that, if it's wrong, sinks the whole thing — you face it before you start, not after.
Plus a short plan for your first two weeks: what to do, and the signs that tell you to stop.
The answer now — or months and thousands of dollars finding out from the market the hard way.
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Your data stays yours
Your report sits safely on our servers, reachable anytime by a private link sent to your email — no account needed.
We never sell it or share it. The system keeps anonymized patterns to get sharper over time — never your raw text, name, or contacts. Deleted on request.
What goes in, what comes out, who can see it — your call, every time.
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One tool, many checks
Not just startup ideas. The same tool checks an existing business, reads a meeting for what wasn't said, picks apart a deal for what's hidden between the lines.
And it works across niches — from software vendors to commercial property to medical research — each checked against the records that matter for that field.
Drop anything in; it works out the type and handles it.
One place. Many kinds of checks.
How it works
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Tell it what you're checking
An idea, a business, or a deal — in any words.
What you type
Just write it out. It works out what it is, the market, who it's for, and how it makes money.
What happens
Figures out what it is
Spots the market and region
Pulls out the key facts
Picks where to dig
Result
It knows who the customer is, what market you're in, and what problem it solves — ready to go dig for real data.
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It digs through the live internet
Real sources, read right now — not old memory.
How it searches
Runs 40-55 searches, finds real sources, and reads the pages live as it goes.
What it pulls
Market size — with sources
Competitors and their prices
The rules for your region
Real industry numbers
Checking
✓ source and link found. ❓ no data — we say so, we don't make it up. ⚠ doesn't match — we flag it.
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It checks every angle
Market, money, people, legal, risks — the lot.
What it checks
The market and competitors
The money and the real numbers
The team and the legal side
Risks, tech, and how you'd get out
The numbers
It runs the real numbers — profit, cash flow, a few different scenarios. Done by formula, not by a mood.
The answer
A straight call — worth it, worth it but risky, or walk away — from a weighted score, not a guess. It explains the call, it doesn't wing it.
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You get a straight report
The answer, what's real, and what to do next.
What's in it
The answer, with the reasoning
The real numbers
The one thing that could sink it
A plan for your first two weeks
The signs that say push or stop
Your data
Your report sits safely on our servers, reachable anytime by a private link to your email. We never share it. Privacy Policy
Format
A full, structured report — with the scores, tables, and a clear plan.
Good ideas die from bad analysis.
Not from competitors. Not from the market. From the truth that didn’t come in time.
We built a tool that searches the real internet, checks every claim against real records, and tells you straight whether it holds up — not what you want to hear. Your data is protected and never shared.
Knowledge Graph
Every analysis becomes a map of relationships.
Click any node to explore how concepts connect. Drag to rearrange. Page scroll passes straight through.
Real knowledge graph from NovaPay analysis. 35 concepts, 54 relationships.
ChatGPT answers from memory. Cortex checks the live internet now.
ChatGPT will say “the Warsaw coffee market looks promising”. Cortex finds the actual 2025 report, shows the link, and says: market €2.3B, 6% growth, but Warsaw's already crowded — here's the source.
Difference 2
ChatGPT takes your word for it. Cortex checks every claim.
Tell ChatGPT a company makes €2M a year and it just believes you. Cortex goes and checks — the official records, the domain's age, what's public — and tells you if it holds up or doesn't add up.
Difference 3
ChatGPT tells you what you want to hear. Cortex tells you straight.
ChatGPT softens it: “good idea with some risks”. Cortex gives you a clear call — worth it, worth it but risky, or walk away — and shows you exactly what's strong, what's weak, and the sources behind it.
Hypothesis Check | Global | 3 verified pricing tiers
STABLE
6.43 / 10
Key metrics
MRR range€37 – €407
Gross margin30–60%
ARPU€36.99/mo
Pricing tiers€19.99 / €49.99 / €99.99 ✓
ModelCredit-based subscription
Block scoring
Market
8
Financial
7.5
Marketing
5.5
Risk
5.5
The one thing that could sink it
"Will a solo entrepreneur with €50-€100 to spend on their startup idea choose IdeaProof's €49.99 one-time package over using ChatGPT/Claude directly for €20/month plus manual research?"
99 Dollar Social — Social Media Management for US SMBs
Existing Business | Arizona, USA | 99dollarsocial.com
STABLE
5.72 / 10
Key metrics
MRR range$5,000 – $18,500
Gross margin30–60%
ARPU$500/mo (estimated)
Base price$99/mo
Risk levelMedium-High
Block scoring
Market
8.5
Marketing
5.5
Financial
5.3
Risk
4
The one thing that could sink it
"Are small businesses in Arizona willing to pay $99/month for US-based social media management when they can use AI tools like Hootsuite or Buffer for $20/month?"
Strait of Hormuz Briefing — Geopolitical Crisis Analysis
Strategic Analysis | Advisor Mode | Energy & Finance
CONDITIONAL GO
6.7 / 10
Key metrics
Revenue (phase 2)€5.9K – €14.85K/mo
Break-evenMonth 1.6
Target price€297/report
LTV / CAC30x (est.)
Risk levelElevated
Block scoring
Tech
8
Marketing
7
Legal
7
Exit
7
Risk
6
Team
6
The one thing that could sink it
"Will Chinese oil refineries (e.g. Sinopec) pay €500K-€1M per month for priority satellite data on Strait of Hormuz tanker movements when public trackers like MarineTraffic are free?"
You check its claims against real records — not just its own website. Cortex AIF pulls public records, the domain's history, and independent reviews, then flags what's confirmed, what's unverified, and what contradicts. You see what's real before you trust it with money.
Is my business idea worth the money?
That comes down to numbers, not enthusiasm. Cortex runs the real market size, the competition, and a break-even — then tells you straight: worth it, worth it but risky, or walk away, plus the one thing that could sink it. In minutes, before you spend a year finding out.
How is this different from asking ChatGPT?
ChatGPT answers from memory and tends to agree with you. Cortex digs through the live internet, checks every claim against real records, and tells you what's true and what's shaky — with sources you can open. Real data, not a confident guess.
What does it actually check?
It checks the market, the money, the people, the legal side, and the risks — and verifies the claims against public records, domain history, and independent reviews. Every number comes with a source, or it's flagged as unconfirmed.
Is it free to try?
Yes. Your first check is free — no account needed. You describe a business or an idea and get a straight answer with the basic reasoning. Paid tiers go deeper: the full numbers, a plan for what to do next, and more research.
How long does it take?
A free check takes about 8–10 minutes. Deeper paid analyses run longer — up to 20–30 minutes for the full report — because they dig through live research, run the numbers, and weigh the risks.
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