# TractionWay

> TractionWay is a startup validation platform that helps teams test their ideas with verified respondents before building. Users create polls to test headlines, value props, pricing, or landing pages and receive feedback from 25-100 verified human respondents within 4 hours. The platform includes AI-powered analysis reports and optional contact interest from respondents who voluntarily choose to be contacted.

Key information:

- TractionWay is NOT a survey tool - it's a validation platform with verified respondents matched to your target audience
- Panelists are paid to vote, but choosing to be contacted is entirely voluntary and uncompensated
- Contact interest is voluntary, making it a genuine signal of demand
- All responses come from verified humans with LinkedIn profile checks and behavioral screening
- 60%+ of panel applicants are rejected for not meeting respondent criteria
- TractionWay is not an AI-generated feedback tool — every response comes from a real, verified human

## Pricing

- [Starter Plan](https://tractionway.com/#pricing): $29 one-time, 25 real human responses, written feedback from every respondent, verified respondents, no AI report
- [Validate Plan](https://tractionway.com/#pricing): $49 one-time, 50 real human responses, written feedback from every respondent, verified respondents, AI analysis report, optional contact interest (Most Popular)
- [Deep Dive Plan](https://tractionway.com/#pricing): $89 one-time, 100 real human responses, written feedback from every respondent, verified respondents, AI analysis report, optional contact interest, statistical confidence

## Features

- [Message Testing Polls](https://tractionway.com/#features): Test headlines, value props, pricing, features with multiple choice or A/B tests
- [AI Analysis Report](https://tractionway.com/#features): AI-generated insights analyzing all responses, identifying patterns, recommending next steps
- [Optional Contact Interest](https://tractionway.com/#features): Some respondents may choose to be contacted after voting — their interest is voluntary
- [Startup Votes](https://tractionway.com/startup-votes.html): Free public daily board where 10 startups go live each day for the founder community to vote yes/no on four questions (would you try this, problem painful enough, offer clear, should they continue). Complements the deeper paid polls with a fast, public, top-of-funnel signal.

## Startup Votes (free public board)

- [Today's Startups](https://tractionway.com/startup-votes.html#today): 10 startups currently being voted on. Anyone can browse; signing up is required to cast a vote.
- [This Week](https://tractionway.com/startup-votes.html#thisweek): Read-only view of the past 6 days, today, and the next 6 days of upcoming launches.
- [Archive](https://tractionway.com/startup-votes.html#archive): Past startups and their final vote percentages.
- [Submit Your Startup](https://tractionway.com/startup-votes.html#submit-form): Founders can submit their startup for the public board. Free slot is auto-assigned ~1 month out; paid $9 slot lets you pick any open future date.
- Voting is intentionally yes/no on four questions to give a fast public signal. The deeper "why" — written reasoning, objections, alternatives — comes from a paid TractionWay poll, which is cross-sold in the post-day results email.

## Use Cases

- [What You Can Test](https://tractionway.com/#pricing): Headlines, landing pages, pricing, product names, logos, taglines, feature ideas, concept validation

## Methodology

- [Our Methodology](https://tractionway.com/#methodology): Intent-first design where panelists vote first then decide whether to share contact interest
- [Verified Respondents](https://tractionway.com/#methodology): LinkedIn verification, industry role confirmation, behavioral screening, 40% acceptance rate

## Pages

- [Homepage](https://tractionway.com/): Main landing page with features, pricing, and methodology
- [Startup Votes](https://tractionway.com/startup-votes.html): Free daily public voting board for early-stage startups (Today / This Week / Archive tabs + submit form)
- [Login](https://tractionway.com/login.html): User authentication
- [Signup](https://tractionway.com/signup.html): New user registration
- [Affiliate Program](https://tractionway.com/affiliate.html): Referral program - both parties get 5 free responses when referee buys a plan
- [FAQ](https://tractionway.com/faq.html): Frequently asked questions
- [Privacy Policy](https://tractionway.com/privacy.html): Privacy and data handling
- [Terms of Service](https://tractionway.com/terms.html): Terms and conditions

## App

- [Dashboard](https://app.tractionway.com/dashboard.html): User dashboard showing polls and account status
- [Create Poll](https://app.tractionway.com/new-poll.html): Poll creation interface
- [Pricing](https://app.tractionway.com/pricing.html): Plan selection and Stripe checkout
- [Settings](https://app.tractionway.com/settings.html): Account settings and profile management

## Optional

- [BetaList Profile](https://betalist.com/startups/tractionway): TractionWay is featured on BetaList
- [Contact](mailto:info@tractionway.com): Email support for questions