Template guide
Overview
Are you ready to raise capital? This assessment evaluates your startup's core metrics—traction, burn rate, runway, and growth strategy—to determine investment readiness and highlight gaps for investors.
Who should use this template
- Founders preparing to raise
- Angel investors evaluating deal flow
- Startup advisors
What this template covers
Founder & company baseline
- Company name
- Current stage
- Team composition
Traction & burn
- MRR / ARR
- Monthly burn rate
- Runway and growth rate
GTM & goals
- Customer acquisition strategy
- Fundraising goals
- Use of capital
From responses to AI summary
FormGenyus is built for workflows where raw answers are long. Here is an illustrative example of how a summary differs from raw text (not from a live submission).
Sample raw response
ARR: $850k; Runway: 7 months; Growth: 9% MoM; Burn $50k/mo; GTM is mostly outbound sales…
Startup readiness snapshot
- ARR: $850k with consistent 9% MoM growth
- Runway: 7 months remaining (critical window for fundraising)
- Strength: Strong product-market fit signals in core market
- Risk: Limited GTM team; high founder dependency in sales
FAQ
- What is a 'good' growth rate?
- For early-stage startups, 10%+ MoM is often considered strong, but it varies by industry and stage.
- How does AI evaluate readiness?
- It benchmarks your metrics against typical venture capital expectations for your stated stage (e.g., Seed, Series A).