Part 1 · Engagement Context
Company & engagement
Target round — pick one
Select your target round — questions, weighting and benchmarks adapt.
Sector — pick one
Sector determines the Product & Technology question variants and tailors benchmarks in the report. Hybrid businesses: pick whichever is the commercial driver of the raise.
Known concerns — pick up to 3
0 of 3 selected
Part 2 · Diagnostic · 35 questions across 7 categories
Complete at least 80% of questions to unlock results (unanswered questions count as neutral).
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Fundraising Readiness Diagnostic Report
Fundraising Readiness Diagnostic
A diagnostic of investor readiness across team, product, market, economics, financial preparedness, materials and legal — used with the founder, CFO or board.
Engagement Context
As declared at the start of the session.
Category Scorecard
Readiness across 7 categories
Category detail · scores, gaps, strengths, session notes
Priority Issues
Top 10 — combining lowest-scoring items with anything flagged as a priority during the session.
Strengths to Preserve
Items scoring strongly — worth highlighting in the narrative and reinforcing in pitch materials.
Benchmark Gap Analysis
Where the company's position differs from the benchmark expected at the target round.
Recommended Salamander Engagement Pathway
Salamander's fundraising preparation and execution framework.
Appendix — Full Q&A log
All 35 questions with selected option, priority flag, and session notes verbatim.
Disclaimer. This diagnostic is a structured discussion framework used by Salamander associates with founders, CFOs and boards preparing to raise capital. Scores reflect qualitative judgement expressed in-session, not empirical measurement. Benchmarks are indicative of market norms at a given stage; individual deals and investor expectations vary. The tool does not constitute legal, tax, financial, or investment advice.
Associate Commentary