Nessie: Dawn score and attention ranking
Nessie scores 56 out of 100 on the Dawn Index, built from 5 signals. It ranks #23 of 106 in Consumer (YC), #11 of 82 in YC Fall 2025, #83 of 614 in Consumer (YC), #476 of 4224 in Y Combinator.
What drives the Nessie Dawn score?
| Signal | Weight | Score (0 to 100) |
|---|---|---|
| Search scale | 20% | 48 |
| Search momentum | 20% | 45 |
| Site scale | 15% | 12 |
| Site momentum | 10% | 100 |
| Loyalty | 20% | 87 |
How does Nessie compare in Consumer (YC)?
| Rank | Brand | Dawn score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whatnot | 77 |
| 2 | Design Arena | 71 |
| 3 | Drafted | 68 |
| 4 | Emergent | 66 |
| 5 | CrowdVolt | 64 |
| 6 | Chutney Inc | 63 |
| 7 | Jo | 61 |
| 8 | Beeper | 61 |
Where do the numbers come from?
Search figures are Google search estimates for the brand and its products. Site figures are third-party traffic estimates. A Dawn score measures attention, not revenue.