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Your information will be used solely to generate your Assessment report.Non-Disclosure Agreement Please review the full NDA below before proceeding: By checking and signing below, I agree to the terms of this NDAName *FirstLastNextEmail *Phone Number *NextCompany Name *Website / URL *Year Founded *NextType of Business *Saas (Software as a Service) All VerticalsArtificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine LearningCloud Computing & InfrastructureCybersecurity & Data ProtectionDevOps & SoftDev ToolsBlockchain (Web3)IoT (Internet of Things)eCommerce, Marketplace, Directory or ContentOtherPrimary Market Focus *B2B (Business to Business)B2C (Business to Business to Consumer)D2C (Direct to Consumer)B2G (Business to Government)MixedNextNumber of Employees *NextRevenue Model *SaaS Subscription (ARR, MRR)Usage Based PricingNon Recurring - One Time PurchaseFreemium ModelOpen Source + PremiumProject Based and/or Time & MaterialsMarketplace/Platform FeesHybrid of Recurring and Non RecurringOtherNext2022 Gross Revenues/Sales *2023 Gross Revenues/Sales *2024 Gross Revenues/Sales *Next2025 Expected Growth Rate Vs 2024 (%) *Enter a number ex. -5 (negative growth), or 0 (flat growth), or 10 (positive growth)NextWhat percent of the Company's revenue is recurring? (%)Average Gross Margin (3 years) (%) *Average EBITDA Margin (3 years) (%) *NextIs the company's recurring revenue mostly ARR or MRR billings?ARRMRRMonthly Recurring Revenue (MRR) ($) *Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) ($)Gross Revenue Retention (GRR) (%)GRR measures how much revenue is retained from existing customers, excluding upsells. Enter as a percentage (e.g., 91 for 91%).Net Revenue Retention (NRR) (%)NRR includes upsells and cross-sells. Enter as a percentage (e.g., 110 for 110%).Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) ($)The total revenue expected from an average customer over their relationship with the company. Example: If your customers generate $1,500 in revenue on average, enter 1500.Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) ($)The average cost to acquire a new customer. Include all marketing/sales expenses in this calculation. Enter a whole number (e.g., 1000 for $1,000).Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) Payback Period (Months)The time (in months) required to recover the cost of acquiring a customer through their revenue contribution. Enter as a whole number (e.g., 9 for 9 months).Customer Churn Rate (Monthly) (%)Enter the percentage of customers lost each month (e.g., 10 for 10%).Expansion Revenue Rate (%) Percentage of revenue growth from existing customers through upsells, cross-sells, and add-ons. Enter as a whole number (e.g., 12 for 12%).NextHave you received unsolicited inbound acquisition interest in the last 3 months?YesNoNextDo you have a 3-year financial model with projections?YesNoExpected 3 Yr Forecasted Growth Rate (%)Enter as a whole number (20) NextAre there key person risks (business depends on one person)? YesNoDo you have proprietary technology or IPYesNoIP Protection StatusPatents GrantedPatents PendingProtected as Trade Secrets (Black Box)Copyright Trademarks OnlyNo Formal IP ProtectionDoes your company fully own all code/IPYesNoCloud Infrastructure TypePublic Cloud (AWS, Azure, Google)Private CloudHybrid CloudOn-PremiseMulti Cloud StrategyTechnology Stack Used MicrosoftGoogleAmazonOtherTechnical Debt LevelLow (Modern stack, well documented)Moderate (Some legacy code, manageable)High (Significant legacy code)Critical (As in Cobalt like)NextIs the AI agent a "wrapper" YesNoWhich AI ToolOpenAIMicrosoftAnthropicGoogleOtherDo you have clear rights to use all data for training the AI Model?YesNoNextMarket Position & Competitive AdvantageHow differentiated is your technology/service form the competitors (Scale: 1 (Not Very) - 5 (Very Much So) Selected Value: 0 NextWhen thinking about your competitors where does the business rank in size? (0 = Last, 10 = Largest & Untouchable) Selected Value: 0 NextRisks & Liabilities Do you have any unresolved legal, compliance or regulatory issues?YesNoNextIs you single largest client greater than 5% of your total revenues?YesNoWhat Percentage (%) of Revenues is the Largest Client?Enter as a whole number (20)NextCapital RaiseHave you raised external capital (VC, PE, Angle)? YesNoNextWhat type of investment have you recieved? (Select all that apply)Friends, Family & Angel InvestorsVenture Capital (VC)Private Equity (Minority Stake)Corporate Investment (Strategic Investors)CrowdfundingNextWhat Percentage of the Company do the Founders Retain? (%)Enter as a whole number (20) Next 2025 restrictions delayed? How Much Has Been Raised? ($) Enter as a whole dollar amount (1000000) As of the Last Raise What was the Post Valuation? ($)Enter as whole dollar amount (1000000)Are there any investor or board-imposed restrictions on a a potential sale?YesNoNextDebt & LiabilitiesDoes the Company currently have any outstanding debt or loans?YesNoDoes the company have deferred liabilities (prepayments)? YesNoNextTotal Balance of Debt Outstanding ($) Enter as whole number (1000000)NextWhat type of debt financing does the Company have?Bank LoanVenture DebtRevenue or Factoring Based FinancingLine of Credit (LOC)Convertible Debt (Non SAFE Notes)SAFE NotesOtherNextIs any of the debt personally guaranteed by the founders? YesNoNextWould any investor, lendor or minority shareholder need to approve an acquisition?YesNoWould that approval be withheld or delayed?YesNoUncertainNextDo customer contracts contain change of control language? YesNoChange of control language includes (select all that apply)Notification of a sale if a significant amount of the assets to be acquiredNotification if a stock saleCustomer must approve change of control to new acquirerCustomer has termination rights upon change of controlPrice/term protection clauses triggered by acquisitionAre any debt covenents triggered upon a change of control?YesNoNextAdditional Feedback CommentsSubmit