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+# VentureBuilt
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+**From Idea to Income.** An AI-powered business development platform that guides first-time founders through every step of building a business — market validation, business planning, critical review, entity formation, and operational setup.
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+## Quick Links
+
+- [Proposal](proposal.md) — Full product proposal with competitive landscape, architecture, pricing, and roadmap
+- [Competitive Research](../clients/ai-biz-dev/competitive-landscape.md) — 592-line competitive intelligence report (August 2026)
+
+## Architecture
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+VentureBuilt is a **5-phase AI guided pipeline:**
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+1. **Discovery Engine** — Market sizing, competitor scanning, idea validation
+2. **Plan Builder** — AI-generated business plan with financial projections
+3. **VerdictTank Review** — Multi-agent critical review (5 AI models, cross-vendor)
+4. **Entity Engine** — State-specific LLC/corp formation, EIN, operating agreement
+5. **Operations Configurator** — Banking, payroll, compliance, insurance setup
+
+## Tech Stack
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+- **Frontend:** SvelteKit (SSR + SPA)
+- **Backend API:** FastAPI (Python)
+- **AI Pipeline:** admin-ai (DeepSeek V4 Pro)
+- **Review Engine:** VerdictTank (5-agent cross-vendor pipeline)
+- **Auth:** Stack Auth
+- **Domain:** venturebuilt.io
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+## Status
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+**Phase:** Proposal / Pre-MVP
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+## Repository
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+- **Gitea:** https://git.itpropartner.com/ippadmin/venturebuilt
+- **Proposal:** https://proposals.itpropartner.com/venturebuilt/
+- **Mockup:** https://mockups.itpropartner.com/venturebuilt/
+
+## Related
+
+- [ITPP SEO Tool](https://git.itpropartner.com/ippadmin/seo-tool) — companion ITPP product