How the cooldown works
After each AI evaluation, a timer starts. You cannot request a new evaluation until 24 hours have passed from your last attempt. The exact unlock time is typically displayed on your application page.What to do while waiting
Use the wait time to improve your application. Return to Step 2 — Application Editing and strengthen your answers. The AI rubric for the Flagship Accelerator weights these criteria:- Problem Quality (25%)
- Solution Innovation (20%)
- Market Opportunity (20%)
- Team Strength (15%)
- Business Model Viability (10%)
- Application Quality (10%)
The AI does not penalize you for missing a pitch deck, not having fundraising plans, or being pre-revenue or pre-MVP. It focuses on the quality of your thinking, not your company stage.