Should you raise funding for your startup?

Startup Funding Readiness Assessment

Answer the questions below to evaluate your startup's readiness to raise capital. Your score and recommendation will be shown after submission.

1. What stage is your startup currently in?

2. How much monthly revenue are you currently generating?

3. How many paying customers do you have?

4. Have you exhausted all non-equity funding options? (Check all that apply)

Personal savings

Friends and family funding

Crowdfunding (Kickstarter, Indiegogo)

Pre-orders/customer prepayments

Revenue-based financing

Grants and competitions

Strategic partnerships with upfront payments

5. Could you achieve your next major milestone without raising external funding?

6. Have you tried to get letters of intent or purchase orders from potential customers?

7. Do you have the core team needed to execute your vision?

8. Have you demonstrated ability to overcome significant challenges without external funding?

9. How would you describe customer demand for your product?

10. What percentage of your customers are repeat customers or have expanded their usage?

11. How many months of runway do you currently have?

12. If you decided to raise funding, how long would you need for the fundraising process?

13. Are you prepared to give up equity and potentially some control?

14. What would you primarily use funding for? (Select top 2)

Product development

Hiring key team members

Marketing and customer acquisition

Operations and infrastructure

Inventory/working capital

Market expansion

15. Do you have a clear plan for how funding would accelerate growth?

16. Do you have existing relationships with potential investors?

17. How confident are you in your ability to articulate your value proposition to investors?

Disclaimer:This is an opinion only and not financial advice. Please consult a professional advisor for personalized guidance.

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