Structured lifecycle tracker for Ideas, Projects, and Ventures evaluated through Evidence-Guided Development. Inspired by Itamar Gilad’s idea validation framework.
Tasks (hours of work) do NOT enter this log — apply the “is it worth my time?” mindset mentally.
| Scale | Duration | Decomposes into | Example |
|---|
| Project | Days–weeks | Tasks | ”Add multi-currency to Strata” |
| Venture | Months | Projects | ”Launch Djuly’s dietician business” |
| Emoji | Stage | Description |
|---|
| 💡 | Sparked | Idea first mentioned or prompted |
| 🔍 | Validating | Evidence-Guided assessment in progress |
| ✅ | Validated | Decision to build (with confidence level) |
| ❌ | Parked | Decision NOT to build (with reason) |
| 🏗️ | Building | Active development started |
| 🚀 | MVP | First usable version live |
| 📈 | In Production | Real users / real value being delivered → graduates to PARA Area |
| 🎯 | Milestone | Big release, new feature, funding (repeatable) |
| 🪦 | Retired | Intentionally shut down or abandoned |
When an entry reaches 📈 In Production, it graduates to a PARA Area. The Venture Log entry stays as historical record. Future improvements to that Area enter this log as new Projects.
- 🟢 High — Real evidence: market data, user feedback, competitor analysis
- 🟡 Medium — Some signals: gut feeling + light research
- 🔵 For fun — Explicitly skipping validation, no confidence claim needed
| Name | Scale | Intent | Goal | Confidence | Current Stage | Sparked | Validated | MVP | Notes |
|---|
| Architecture Wiki | Project | Portfolio | Build public credibility as an architect | 🟡 | 🏗️ Building | 2026-05 | 2026-05 | — | docs.ducatillon.net, Astro + Starlight |
| Djuly Dietician | Venture | Commercial | Ensure Djuly has a sustainable income | 🟢 | 💡 Sparked | 2026 | — | — | First Venture Scaffolding instance. Dietician business in Lille |
| Château de Bourgon | Project | Portfolio | Modernize family property web presence | 🟡 | 🏗️ Building | — | — | — | Astro migration in progress |
Entries that reached 📈 In Production and now live as PARA Areas. Listed here for historical tracking.
| Name | Scale | Intent | Goal | Confidence | Graduated | Notes |
|---|
| Strata | Venture | Portfolio | Grow net worth over time — track all assets | 🟡 | pre-log | strata.ducatillon.net, personal finance tracker (like Finary) |
| Sommelier Arena | Project | Fun | Have fun and learn | 🔵 | pre-log | sommelier-arena.ducatillon.net |
| Hugo Air | Project | Fun | Have fun and learn | 🔵 | pre-log | Hugo theme |
| Location Yeu | Project | Portfolio | Manage rental property visibility | 🟡 | pre-log | Rental site |
| Notes | Project | Portfolio | Publish and compound knowledge | 🟡 | pre-log | notes.ducatillon.net |
| Name | Scale | Intent | Parked Date | Reason |
|---|
| (none yet) | | | | |
| Name | Scale | Intent | Retired Date | Reason | Reached Stage |
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| (none yet) | | | | | |