Participation & terms
How your submission is handled
We want you to know exactly what submitting a problem means, what you can realistically expect, and how we think about fairness when an idea leads to something real.
What submitting means
When you submit a problem, you are contributing an idea to a review process. Submission does not guarantee that a solution will be built. It means your problem enters a queue where it is read and evaluated on its merits.
We assess submissions based on whether the problem is genuine, whether software can meaningfully address it, and whether it represents an opportunity we are positioned to pursue. Many submissions will not be selected. This is not a reflection of the quality of your problem, but a practical reality of any resource-constrained process.
What happens if your submission is selected
If we decide to pursue the problem you submitted, we will contact you directly at the email address you provided. At that point, we will typically schedule a short virtual conversation (a basic needs analysis) to better understand the problem before any building begins.
That conversation is not a commitment on either side. It is an opportunity to go deeper on the problem, understand the context more fully, and determine whether there is a realistic path to a solution.
What you receive if a product is built
If your submission directly leads to the creation of a working product or solution, we are committed to ensuring you benefit from that outcome. At a minimum, you will receive free, permanent access to the solution for as long as it exists.
Beyond access, we believe the person who identified and articulated a problem has earned a meaningful stake in its solution. The exact nature of that participation (which may include some form of involvement in the product's success) will be discussed and agreed upon at the time of selection. We will not define that structure in advance because every situation is different, but the intent is to create a genuine exchange, not a token gesture.
To be transparent: this is not an equity offer, a revenue-sharing agreement, or a formal financial commitment. It is a good-faith intention to treat contributors fairly. We will always be explicit about what is being offered and why before anything is agreed.
What happens if your submission is not selected
You will always receive an acknowledgement that your submission was received. Beyond that, if you do not hear from us, it means your submission was reviewed but not selected for development at this time.
We will not send individual rejection notifications for every submission. The absence of follow-up communication after the initial acknowledgement should be taken as a signal that the submission was not selected.
Your information
The contact email you provide will only be used to follow up on your submission. We will not send marketing emails, add you to mailing lists, or share your information with third parties. Your submission details are stored securely and used only for the purpose of reviewing and potentially acting on your idea.
For more detail on how we handle your data, see our Privacy Policy.
Our commitment to honesty
We will not overstate what this platform offers. We are not promising to build every idea, offer financial compensation to every contributor, or guarantee any particular outcome. What we are committed to is reviewing every submission seriously, following up when we decide to act on an idea, and treating the people who contribute problems as genuine collaborators rather than anonymous data points.