Founder’s Exit Readiness Test: Are You Leaving Millions on the Table?

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How quickly could you produce fully trusted financials with clean add-backs?* This field is required.
6+ months — not clean or tied out
2-3 months with some cleanup needed
Within a few weeks — mostly investor-ready
We close monthly and could share in under 1 week
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What percentage of your revenue is recurring or under contract?* This field is required.
0–10%
10–30%
30–50%
Over 50%
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How founder-dependent is your business?* This field is required.
I’m involved in everything
I make all major decisions
I have leaders in place, but I drive the company
The business mostly runs without me
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Do you have a real operating plan tied to sales, marketing, and execution?* This field is required.
No written plan
Just a high-level idea
We have targets – Management is involved – some follow up
We plan annually, with quarterly/monthly follow-ups on sales, marketing, and execution
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What is your average EBITDA margin over the last 12 months?* This field is required.
Under 10%
10–15%
15–20%
Over 20%
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How many major risk areas apply to your business?* This field is required.(Count any that apply: heavy founder dependency, Weak Brand, no competitive moat, customer concentration, poor margins under 10%, no recurring revenue, weak financial systems, no team depth/processes)
7-8 apply
5-6 apply
3-4 apply
0-2 apply
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Do you have strong growth momentum that will carry through the deal process?* This field is required.
Flat or declining
5-10% growth with more expected
20% + growth
High growth — we have clear momentum and can prove it
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What’s your best alternative to selling right now?* This field is required.
I need to sell soon — no fallback plan
I could delay, but pressure is building
I’m in a good place, can say “no” if needed and keep running it
I have other buyers, investors, or plans — I’m in the driver’s seat
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How strong is your leadership bench?* This field is required.
It’s just me — no real team yet
I have some help, but they can’t run without me
Solid team, 1 could make investor-level calls
I could put multiple leaders on a buyer call tomorrow
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What is your brand and customer loyalty moat?* This field is required.
Competing on price — no real edge
Some differentiation, but fragile and not communicated
Brand based -Loyal customers and strong reviews
Product & Brand based moat — IP, patents, or clear authority in the space
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Email Address* This field is required.Thank you for completing the quiz. To receive your scores, please enter your email address below.
example@example.com
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Calculation
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🔻 Red Zone (Score: 10–19)

Grade: D – Not Exit-Ready
Verdict: High risk. You’ve built a business with value, but right now it’s not positioned to sell—at least not at a price you'd be excited about.
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⚠️ At Risk (Score: 20–29)

Grade: C – You’re Building Value, But It’s Exposed
Verdict: You’ve got momentum—but gaps in your business structure or story could weaken your valuation or delay a sale.
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✅ Strong Foundation (Score: 30–35)

Grade: B – You’re Close to Exit-Ready
Verdict: You’ve built a solid, scalable business. With a few strategic refinements, you could be in a strong position to sell at a premium.
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🏁 Elite Exit-Ready (Score: 36–40)

Grade: A – You’re in the Driver’s Seat
Verdict: You’ve built a business that’s not just valuable—but desirable. You’re in a strong position to sell on your terms.
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