Discovery · Sprint
Idea Evaluation Sprint
Answer your most critical questions in no time.
An intensive, structured and collaborative process designed to transform a raw idea into a viable, well-designed business — in weeks, not quarters. You leave with evidence, a clickable prototype, and a clear-eyed decision about your next move.
Book a Gameplan Session
6+ hrspersonalised coaching
20+ hrslive facilitation
6user testing sessions
1clickable prototype
Two ways to run it
Cohort
Fixed intake · 6 startups
A six-week remote programme alongside five other founders. Shared momentum, peer feedback and a set start date to keep you moving.
Solo
Flexible · Remote or Auckland
Run the sprint on your own timeline, one-on-one with the Gambito team. Fully remote, or in person in Ponsonby.
How the sprint runs
Before
Groundwork
- Preparation & goal-setting
- Success metrics defined
- Quantitative research
Day 1
Understand
- Context & vision
- Current state
- The critical questions
Day 2
Ideate
- Brainstorming
- Prioritisation
- Storyboarding
Day 3
Create
- Clickable prototype
- Experiment setup
Day 4
Test & Evaluate
- 6 user feedback sessions
- Price testing
- Roadmap, pitch & scorecard
After
Momentum
- 6 weeks of coaching
- Business model & monetisation
- SWOT & next steps
What's included
- 6+ hours of personalised coaching
- 20+ hours of live facilitation
- 6 post-sprint peer sessions
- A clickable prototype
- Testing recordings & transcripts
- Community Slack access
- Resource library access
- Optional participant recruitment & reporting
Works well for
- Assessing whether an idea is viable
- Shaping and pressure-testing an MVP
- Building a business model
- Sharpening your pitch
Not the right fit for
- Complex, multi-feature products
- Detailed UI design work
- Technical proof-of-concepts
- Products with many distinct use cases