The Scout Score Guide: Find High-Signal GitHub Scouts

How to use Scout Scores to find GitHub users whose starring activity predicts breakout startups.

What makes a good scout

A good scout stars startups before they're unicorns. We validate against ~75 confirmed unicorns.

Using scout scores for deal flow

Follow high-scoring scouts — their new stars are a leading indicator of breakout potential.

API access

Use get_scout_receipts(github_username) via the MCP server to get any user's score.

How GitDealFlow Signals helps

Live startup momentum dataset. This is directly relevant to the scout score guide: find high-signal github scouts because it removes the manual work and lets you focus on outcomes.