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Fundraising readiness score

Eleven questions. See how ready you are to raise, and what to fix first.

What are you planning to raise?

Tick everything that's true today Your business is a registered legal entity (LLC or corporation). You have up-to-date bookkeeping and monthly financial statements. You have a financial model or forecast for the next 12–24 months. You can explain exactly how the money will be used, and what it will achieve. You know how much you need, and why that amount. Your business and personal tax returns are filed and available. (loans) You know your personal and business credit position. (loans) You have a pitch deck that explains the problem, product, market, traction and team. (equity) You have a clean, current cap table. (equity) You can show traction: customers, revenue, usage or signed pilots. (equity) Your key documents (formation, contracts, IP, financials) are organised in one place.

Your readiness score

0/100

Start with the basics below. They make every option easier.

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You have up-to-date bookkeeping and monthly financial statements. Guides →
You can explain exactly how the money will be used, and what it will achieve. Guides →
You can show traction: customers, revenue, usage or signed pilots. Guides →
Your business is a registered legal entity (LLC or corporation). Guides →
You have a financial model or forecast for the next 12–24 months. Guides →
You know how much you need, and why that amount. Guides →
You have a pitch deck that explains the problem, product, market, traction and team. Guides →
You have a clean, current cap table. Guides →
Your key documents (formation, contracts, IP, financials) are organised in one place. Guides →

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Fundraising readiness score

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