Startup Readiness Quiz – Jengabiz
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Startup Readiness Quiz

Score your startup across vision, product, customers, and traction. Use this as a quick health check before applying to incubators, talking to investors, or committing more time and money.

Rate each statement from 1 to 5
1 = Not at all true · 3 = Somewhat true · 5 = Very true
1. Vision & team
How clear your direction is and how strong the core team is.
We have a clear vision of the problem we want to solve in the next 2–3 years.
1 – Very unclear5 – Crystal clear
Our founding team has complementary skills (e.g. product, tech, sales, ops).
1 – Big gaps5 – Very balanced
We have agreed how we make decisions and handle conflict in the team.
1 – Not at all5 – Very clear
2. Problem & customer
How well you understand the problem and who you serve.
We can clearly describe our primary customer in one sentence.
1 – Not at all5 – Very clearly
We have spoken to at least 10–15 potential customers in our target segment.
1 – Not yet5 – Yes, and learned a lot
Customers describe our problem as painful or urgent (not just “nice to have”).
1 – Mostly “nice to have”5 – Clearly painful
3. Product & MVP
How far your solution is and how well it solves the problem.
We have at least a basic MVP or prototype that customers can interact with.
1 – Only an idea5 – Live MVP in use
Customers can clearly understand how our solution works and why it’s better.
1 – Often confused5 – Very clear
We know the minimum features needed for our first 50–100 customers.
1 – Very unsure5 – Very clear
4. Traction & operations
Early results, processes, and ability to deliver.
We have real users or customers actively using our solution or pilot.
1 – None yet5 – Strong usage
We track at least 2–3 key metrics (e.g. sign-ups, retention, revenue).
1 – Not at all5 – Very consistently
We have basic operations in place to onboard and support new customers.
1 – Very ad-hoc5 – Quite structured
Please answer all 12 questions to get an accurate readiness score.

This is not a pass/fail test. Use it to see where to strengthen before you scale or fundraise.

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Once you answer all questions, we’ll show your overall readiness, suggest your current stage, and highlight where to focus next.
Strongest and weakest areas will be highlighted here after you submit your answers.
Vision & team Problem & customer Product & MVP Traction & operations
Vision & team
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Align on a shared vision and build a complementary founding team before adding more complexity.
Problem & customer
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Deep customer understanding is the foundation. Talk to more people in your segment and listen carefully.
Product & MVP
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Focus on a simple, testable version of your product that directly addresses your core problem.
Traction & operations
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Even tiny numbers matter. Track usage and put light processes in place to support early customers.

Tip: Re-take this quiz every few months to track your progress as you work with Jengabiz or other support programs.