VC Assessment
See the structural truth of your venture.
The VC Assessment is a practical tool designed to help founders understand where their venture stands today, what it could become, and what structural gaps must be closed to scale with confidence.
Why take the assessment
Step back. See the venture as a system.
Most founders know their company from the inside. That is both a strength and a limitation.
The VC Assessment helps founders step back and see the venture as a system: market, model, capital, structure, people, culture, and impact.
It is designed to create clarity, not judgement.
What it examines
Drawn from the Venture Compass framework.
The assessment draws from the Venture Compass framework and examines key venture forces. The result is a clearer view of readiness, constraint, and next-step priorities.
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Market Validation
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Market Forces
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Growth Model
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Capital Strategy
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Structure
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People
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Culture
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Impact
Who it is for
The VC Assessment is for founders who:
- 01Have a serious venture and want a clearer view of its scaling potential.
- 02Are preparing for capital.
- 03Need to understand what investors will see.
- 04Want to identify the gaps holding the company back.
- 05Are considering VC Mastermind or deeper engagement with MAD.
For investors
A window into how MAD thinks.
The VC Assessment also demonstrates how MAD thinks.
It shows that MAD does not assess ventures through enthusiasm alone. We look for structure, coherence, readiness, and the practical conditions required for scale.