Identify where your narrative is exposed
Validation establishes the evidentiary baseline for your narrative — surfacing vulnerabilities across six defensibility dimensions before institutional exposure.
The sequence cannot be bypassed. Certification follows Validation — it does not precede it.
Validation is Stage I of the EYQA® framework. It assesses your narrative against a defined evidence structure, identifies where claims are unsupported, and produces an initial defensibility record. It does not certify — it qualifies narratives for the certification process.
Validation surfaces gaps. It does not tell you what to say — it identifies where evidence is absent, weak, or misaligned.
Assessment outcomes are determined by the evidence you submit. No prior relationship with EYQA® influences the result.
A successful Validation outcome establishes eligibility for Stage II — Certification. The sequence is fixed. Certification does not precede it.
Validation applies the same six-dimension framework used across all EYQA® assessments — the same criteria that matter in board rooms, investor meetings, and market exposure.
Are claims grounded in verifiable proof points?
Is the reasoning from evidence to conclusion sound?
Have alternative interpretations been addressed?
Are limitations and counterarguments acknowledged?
Is the narrative calibrated for the right audience?
Does it lead to clear, credible next steps?
All submissions are assessed using the EYQA® defensibility framework. Categories indicate the primary narrative context.
All categories are assessed against the same six-dimension framework. Submission does not guarantee publication or certification eligibility.
The Stress-Test is the diagnostic entry point. It surfaces exposure across all six dimensions in five minutes and tells you where your narrative needs strengthening before submission. Access Stress-Tests →
Complete the submission form with your narrative overview and supporting proof points. Initial acknowledgment within 3–5 business days. Standard review cycle: 2–4 weeks.
Narratives meeting the threshold are eligible for publication in the EYQA Validation Gallery and qualify for progression to Stage II — Certification. The evidentiary threshold, not the submission date, determines the outcome.
"The validation process was cited directly in our investor materials. It provided external credibility we couldn't have constructed internally."
"Three partnership discussions specifically referenced the EYQA certification as a basis for engagement. It changed what was on the table."
Publication eligibility is determined by documented evidentiary criteria. Submission does not guarantee a positive outcome.