Source standard
Provider docs, company announcements, pricing pages, policy sources, research releases, and credible market reporting outrank social summaries. When a claim depends on inference, the article should say so clearly.
Founder usefulness test
A story earns coverage when it changes a founder decision. If it does not affect product, sales, cost, risk, hiring, distribution, or fundraising, it should stay in the watch list rather than become a recommendation.
AI-assisted workflow
AI can help collect sources, draft summaries, and check structure. Human editorial review owns the source choice, final recommendation, and any claim that could affect a reader's business decision.