Inside the engine

Watch the Donkey process someone

An illustration of how raw information becomes a researched, challenged, evidence-based verdict.

Person
Circumstances
Opportunities
Research
Challenge
Evidence
Verdict
Next action

Profile enters

Sam, 42 — ex-accountant

“I've got £500 and can work evenings.”

Illustrative demonstration — the Donkey doesn't analyse a real person here. Try a full example below.

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Pick a fictional person to follow through the tour. You'll see how the Donkey works with their real-life situation — pick whoever's closest to yours.

Illustrative examples — not real customers.

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Priya

Teaching assistant, evenings free

Time

~12 hrs/wk

Budget

£500

Experience

Teaching assistant

Goal

£800/mo top-up

A part-time teaching assistant with ~12 free evening hours a week and £500 to spend. Brilliant at explaining tricky things simply — but has never run a business.

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Marcus

Recently redundant, wants a full income

Time

~30 hrs/wk

Budget

£2,000

Experience

Retail manager

Goal

£2,000+/mo

A former retail manager, recently made redundant, with ~30 hours a week free and around £2,000 to invest. Highly organised and good with people — and needs to replace an income, not just top one up.

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Aisha

Designer with a small following, side income

Time

~8 hrs/wk

Budget

£300

Experience

Graphic designer

Goal

£400/mo side

A graphic designer in a full-time job with ~8 evening hours a week and about £300 to spend. Creative, with a small but engaged Instagram following, looking for a manageable side income.