Two scores, one personalized path.
- Founder Skill Score measures how capable you are.
- Business Readiness Score measures how built-out the business is.
Both are out of 100. The gap between them tells you what to do next.
Answer honestly. The score only helps if it's accurate. Your answers stay in this browser, so you can come back and update them as you make progress.
| Skill score |
Profile |
| 80–100 |
Experienced operator: needs a focused launch path |
| 60–79 |
Capable founder: a few dangerous gaps to close |
| 40–59 |
Learning founder: needs structure and skill-building |
| 20–39 |
First-time founder: needs the full foundation |
Part 1: Founder Skill Score
0 / 261 means no experience. 3 means some, not confident. 5 means you could teach it.
Strategy
Can you clearly name your customer, the problem you solve, and why they'd pick you over a competitor?
Have you built or tested a business model before?
Customer research
Have you interviewed potential customers before building or buying?
Can you tell someone being polite from someone who would actually pay?
Sales
Have you sold something to a stranger?
Are you comfortable following up, handling objections, and asking for the close?
Marketing
Have you built an audience, run a campaign, or grown a social account for a business?
Do you know the difference between organic and paid, and when to use each?
Product and offer
Have you packaged a product or service that real people paid for?
Can you turn customer feedback into a better offer?
Finance
Do you know your margins, your break-even, and what a customer costs to acquire?
Have you managed a budget, read a P&L, or tracked cash flow?
Operations
Do you have systems for fulfillment, customer support, and quality control?
Have you managed vendors, contractors, or suppliers?
Legal and admin
Have you formed an LLC, gotten an EIN, or opened a business bank account before?
Do you understand contracts, compliance, or the licenses your category needs?
Technology
Can you build or manage a website, set up payments, and troubleshoot basic tools?
Can you connect platforms (email, analytics, CRM) without a developer?
Analytics
Do you track traffic, conversion rate, revenue, and CAC, and make decisions from them?
Have you set up GA4, a Meta pixel, or conversion tracking from scratch?
AI leverage
Do you use AI tools regularly in your work?
Can you use AI to write copy, do research, build SOPs, or analyze data?
Leadership and communication
Have you managed people, delegated work, or held others to a standard?
Can you write clearly and adapt your message to different audiences?
Founder psychology
Have you dealt with failure, slow progress, or uncertainty without quitting?
Do you have habits that keep you consistent when motivation is low?
Part 2: Business Readiness
0 / 100Check what's already done. Each item is weighted by how critical it is.
Your results
Business readiness
0 / 100
Answer all 26 skill questions to see your profile, strengths, gaps, and next moves. 26 left.