RedHub AI
How the gate works
How the First-Hire Go / No-Go gate works
This tool grades whether a founder can afford — and hand off to — their first hire. It scores 6 weighted controls into a 0–100 number — then a gate that can only make the verdict worse.
The 6 weighted controls
If you can't cover the fully-loaded cost, or the work isn't documented enough to hand off, the verdict is forced to NOT YET — regardless of the score. Being slammed isn't the same as being able to afford the hire.
Why: Five of six signals are strong — score 76, which reads HIRE NOW on the numbers. But cost coverage is at 0, and that's a gate signal: the verdict is forced to NOT YET. Being slammed isn't the same as being able to afford the hire.
A high score didn’t save it. The score is context; the gate is the answer — and it names the one thing to fix first. A founder-decision aid — not legal, tax, or worker-classification advice. A 1099 label doesn't make someone a contractor; confirm status with a professional.