FAQ

Yes — and you almost certainly are. The assessment gives you a top-5 ranked profile, not a single type. Most people have 2–3 roles that are close in score and genuinely co-active. The narrow gap alert on your results page flags when #1 and #2 are within 2 percentage points — a signal that both are equally valid starting points.

MBTI and Big Five measure stable personality traits — they're designed to be consistent across contexts and time. roletype measures role fit in a specific context: technology hype cycles. The dimensions (Pain Tolerance, Inspiration/Energy, Dispositions, Experience, Skills) map to what a specific ecosystem role actually requires, not to general personality. Two people with the same MBTI type might score very differently here because their experience profiles and risk tolerances diverge.

Personality doesn't change much, but circumstances do. Your Experience and Skills scores will shift as you build track record. Your Capacity flags will change if your financial situation, time availability, or risk tolerance changes. A good rule: retake after a major life change (new job, new country, exiting a company) or after a year of meaningful work in a new domain. Don't retake it weekly hoping for a different result — the questions are stable.

Shorter assessments are less accurate. 78 questions across 5 dimensions allows meaningful differentiation between 25 roles — if you only asked 20 questions, several roles would score identically. The questions are paginated in groups of 8, so it doesn't feel like one long form. Median completion time is around 20–25 minutes. The questions are also randomized to prevent order effects.

Both are valid — that's the point of the narrow gap alert. Read both deep-dive descriptions carefully and ask: which one's failure modes do I recognize more in myself? Which one's first step actually excites me rather than exhausts me? The score is a starting point for reflection, not a verdict.

The first 8 questions (Section 1) assess your current situation — time availability, capital access, technical background, risk tolerance. Based on your answers, some roles may be flagged as hard-blocked (structurally incompatible with your situation right now) or soft-flagged (possible but with real constraints). Flags appear on your results page alongside each role card. They're not permanent — they reflect your current circumstances.

The scores are ipsative — relative to your own profile, not to other test-takers. A score of 84% doesn't mean you scored better than 84% of people on that role. It means that role scored at 84% of the maximum possible score within your own response set. The highest scorer always gets close to 100%, and the rest are ranked relative to it. This is why your top role might vary even if your absolute answer pattern is similar.

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The role framework is derived from The Hype Cycle Playbook by Dr. Bastian Brand — a structural analysis comparing Bitcoin/crypto and AI cycles. The scoring methodology uses established psychometric principles: 7-point Likert scales, weighted dimensional scoring, and ipsative normalization. The sources page lists the academic and commercial frameworks referenced.

The free results show your top-5 roles with scores and a transparent breakdown of which answers drove each result. The paid report (€14) adds: a 150–200 word personalized observation based on your specific answer pattern, a deep-dive for each of your top 3 roles (failure modes, monetization path, entry timing, skills gap), synergy combinations, and a 12-week action plan for your top role.