THE THRILL: Middle-Aged Spectacular
Founder Vision Survey A working questionnaire for the founder and prospective investors. Answer for the show you would actually make and support — there are no correct answers. Estimated time: 15–20 minutes. Your answers save automatically on this device.
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Who is the primary viewer you most want to win? Pick one primary and up to two secondary groups.(up to 3 — 0/3 chosen)
What does this viewer already know, own, or spend on golf and travel? What are they trying to solve or feel?
Which audience framing best fits the show? Choose one.
Whose perspective should be most visible in the show?(up to 2 — 0/2 chosen)
What should viewers most admire or enjoy about the host?(up to 3 — 0/3 chosen)
How central should physical attractiveness or sex appeal be to the on-camera concept?
What host configuration feels right at launch? Choose one.
Should the host's personal golf game be central to the story?
Rate each item 1 = not important · 5 = essential
Golf played and scored on camera 1 2 3 4 5
Course architecture and design stories 1 2 3 4 5
Food, drink, and local dining 1 2 3 4 5
Lodging and hospitality 1 2 3 4 5
Local culture and community 1 2 3 4 5
Practical and instructional 1 2 3 4 5
Equipment, apparel, or golf technology 1 2 3 4 5
Women's golf and the women's travel experience 1 2 3 4 5
Access to notable, private, or hard-to-reach courses 1 2 3 4 5
Pick the three ingredients that must be present in most episodes.(up to 3 — 0/3 chosen)
Preferred balance for a typical episode — the total should equal 100% Total: 0% (should be 100%)
Which travel tier should the show primarily represent?
Which commercial partners would feel natural in the show? Mark all that fit.
What should the audience be able to trust about recommendations and reviews? Mark all that should be commitments.
Which sponsor relationship would cross a line for you?
What commercial outcome matters most during the first year? Pick one primary and one secondary.(up to 2 — 0/2 chosen)
What constraints should the concept respect? Mark all that apply.
If the show could be known for only one thing after ten episodes, what should it be?
Which creative choice are you least willing to compromise on, and why?
Which choice are you comfortable testing with a pilot or audience feedback?
What is the biggest risk that could make the show feel generic or fail to connect?
What would you need to see in a pilot to support a full season? Name up to three signals.
Complete this positioning statement: “For ____, this is a golf travel show that ____, because ____.”
10 · Founder and investor alignment Complete this step after everyone has submitted an independent survey. Sort the answers into three groups: a shared creative center, choices the founder should own, and assumptions the team should test.
