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What we learned from Govtech YC applications
Aggregate insights from real applications roasted on YC Roaster — the patterns YC partners look for, and the weaknesses that come up over and over.
Apps analyzed
5
Average score
4.13 /5
Updated
Jun 15, 2026
Score breakdown — Govtech average
App Completeness4.72/5
Early Traction3.88/5
Team Quality4.02/5
Market4.36/5
GTM3.84/5
Scalability4.12/5
Monetization3.94/5
Biggest weaknesses
Where Govtech applications consistently fall short.
- 1. GTM3.84/5
- 2. Early Traction3.88/5
- 3. Monetization3.94/5
Strongest dimensions
Where Govtech applications tend to do well.
- 1. App Completeness4.72/5
- 2. Market4.36/5
- 3. Scalability4.12/5
Score distribution
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What our AI judge actually said
Anonymized critique from real Govtech applications (shared with founder consent).
“One paying customer in six weeks is promising velocity, but that customer is paying for consulting plus product, not pure software yet”
7.7/10·Strong team with real domain expertise, but you need 10 paying customers in 60 days to prove this wedge scales
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