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Funding Round Readiness Quiz
10 quick questions to assess if you’re ready to raise — plus a prioritized to-do list.
Founders often jump into fundraising before investors see enough proof. This quiz benchmarks you against what top pre-seed, seed, and Series A investors expect — and gives you an actionable plan to close the gaps.
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Answer the quiz on the left and click “See readiness score” to generate your personalized plan.
Target round
Seed
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Funding Readiness FAQ
Founders use this quiz before scheduling investor meetings. Here are common questions.
How does the readiness score work?
We assign weighted points to each answer based on what investors expect at pre-seed, seed, and Series A. Your score shows how much is in place before you start outreach.
Which fundraising rounds does this cover?
You can pick Pre-seed, Seed, or Series A, or let us infer the round from your traction and metrics answers.
Do you store my quiz answers?
No. Everything stays in your browser via local storage. We never store personal data from the quiz.
What if my score is low?
Use the prioritized next steps and checklist to fill the gaps, then retake the quiz. Our other free tools help you improve faster.
Can I share or export the results?
Yes. Copy Markdown for your notes or download a PDF/DOCX/TXT scorecard to share with co-founders or advisors.
How to interpret your readiness score
Your score maps to a benchmark for the round you selected. Each band highlights what seasoned investors expect before they lean into diligence. Use the insights below to translate the scorecard into action.
Benchmark your story
See how your narrative stacks up to what partners expect at each round. The quiz highlights which slides, metrics, or customer proof points need shoring up before you start taking meetings.
Align your founding team
Share the exported scorecard with co-founders, advisors, or early employees so everyone agrees on the work streams ahead of the raise.
Sequence fundraising tasks
Use the prioritized checklist to tackle messaging, data room organization, and investor targeting in the right order.
Preparation tips from operators
- Answer honestly. The output is only useful if it reflects where you are today.
- Revisit the quiz after implementing two or three recommendations to measure progress.
- Link out to artifacts (deck, metrics doc, data room) in the exported notes for quick reference.
- Pair results with our Investor Fit Finder to verify that your shortlist matches your maturity.
Founder testimonials
“It gave us a tangible punch list before we booked a single pitch. Investors noticed the prep.”
“We reran the quiz every Friday and watched our readiness climb from 52 to 84 before launching the round.”
When your readiness score hits target, connect it with our Investor Fit Finder and Investor Email Generator to move from prep to outreach.