Capital Readiness Rubric
Forged by Industry Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) over a dozen years ago, the Capital Readiness Rubric has stood the test of time. Get a DemoCapital Readiness Rubric
Based on investor feedback, the Capital Readiness Rubric is now offered in 4 versions (or T-shirt sizes) to meet your needs. It can be used for a fast-pitch competition to an in-depth investor pitch to a first stage due diligence meeting.
Basic
Best for Quick Pitches
- 6 Criteria
- Simple 4 star rating
- Industry & product agnostic
- 1 minute to complete
Core
Essential & simple
- 15 Criteria
- Industry & product agnostic
- Minimal Analytics
- 5 minutes to complete
Comprehensive
Better understanding
- 30 Criteria
- Industry & product agnostic
- Limited Analytics
- 10 minutes to complete
Customizable
Detailed & Industry specific
- 40+ Criteria
- Industry & product agnostic
- Full Analytics
- 15 minutes to complete
Dozens of Subject Matter Experts have invested thousands of hours into modernizing the wording of the Capital Readiness Rubric to ensure it is a well-rounded assessment of a startup. In summary, it is one of a kind!
It is sector and stage specific.
It has 40 criteria in 5 categories making it one of the most comprehensive diagnostic frameworks.
It is quantitative using scores of 1 – 4, but it provides detailed descriptions of the scores minimizing subjectivity.
It provides a Confidence Code (H, M, L) indicator for the judge to express expertise.
It uses the “wisdom of the crowd” or the “power of the mean” to provide a more reliable score.
