# Company Fit Rubric

Score each company **1–5** on each dimension. Record scores in company `notes` or lead **Concerns** when useful.

## Score fields

| Field | Meaning |
|-------|---------|
| `technical_ambition` | Hard technical problems |
| `research_energy` | Close to invention/research |
| `builder_appreciation` | Values fast self-directed builders |
| `novelty` | Actually doing something new |
| `talent_density` | People Ryan can learn from |
| `learning_upside` | Will make Ryan sharper |
| `outreach_surface` | Reachable founder/researcher/engineer |
| `role_plausibility` | Plausible path for student/new grad/contract/project work |

## Example (in company notes)

```
technical_ambition: 5
research_energy: 4
builder_appreciation: 5
novelty: 4
talent_density: 4
learning_upside: 5
outreach_surface: 4
role_plausibility: 3
```

## Match mapping (for leads)

- **strong** — mostly 4–5 on technical_ambition, builder_appreciation, learning_upside; role_plausibility ≥ 3
- **moderate** — interesting on 2+ dimensions but gaps
- **weak** — generic work, low novelty, or poor fit
- **bad** — clear misfit; archive