How We Assess Structural Risk
Open methodology. Deterministic scoring. Full transparency. The same inputs always produce the same outputs.
The META Framework
Four non-extensible dimensions that capture the structural risk surface of a solo founder operating globally.
Cash flow, cross-border income, platform dependency, documentation
12 signalsLegal entities, income paths, liability boundaries, IP ownership
11 signalsTax residency, multi-jurisdiction exposure, PE risk, compliance
11 signalsDocumentation completeness, explainability, audit readiness
11 signalsTotal: 45 structural signals across 4 dimensions
Signal Architecture
Each assessment layer covers a progressively larger signal set. Scores are computed only from known signals — unknown signals reduce confidence, not scores.
Scoring Method
Scores are computed by a deterministic rule engine. AI is used only for narrative explanation, never for scoring.
Signal Weighting
Each signal has a fixed importance weight (0 to 1) and a value-to-risk mapping. For example, full platform dependency maps to 0.9 risk with weight 1.0, while no platform dependency maps to 0.05 risk.
Weighted Average
For each dimension, the weighted average of known signals produces a raw risk value (0 to 1). This is mapped to a 1-5 score: score = round(raw_risk × 4 + 1)
Overall Risk
Overall risk is a max-weighted composite that prioritizes the worst dimension: composite = average × 0.4 + max × 0.6. A single severe dimension can elevate the overall assessment.
Structural Rules
Six hard rules override the weighted average when specific signal combinations are detected. These ensure structural facts always produce consistent scores.
Tax score capped at 2/5
When: Clear tax residency + single jurisdiction + no moves + no authority contact
Minimal jurisdictional complexity cannot produce high tax risk
Tax score at least 4/5
When: Prior contact from tax authority
Authority contact indicates triggered obligations
Entity score at least 4/5
When: No legal entity
Operating without entity structure is inherently high-risk
Entity score capped at 2/5
When: Single entity + fully aligned activities
Clean entity structure cannot produce high entity risk
Entity score capped at 3/5
When: Single entity + partially aligned activities
Partial alignment limits maximum entity risk
Accountability score capped at 3/5
When: Can explain all income + non-disorganized records
Explainability and basic organization limit accountability risk
Same Input. Same Output.
Scores are not generated by AI. They are computed by a deterministic rule engine with fixed weights and transparent formulas.
AI is used only for narrative explanation — translating structural data into readable prose. The numbers come from rules, not models.
If you submit the same questionnaire twice, you will receive the same scores. This is by design.
See Your Structure
18 questions. 4 dimensions. A structural risk profile based on transparent, auditable methodology.
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