Growwth Partners Operating Model · Phase 0.1
Is your problem fundable?
Most founders fall in love with the solution before they've understood the problem. This 8‑minute assessment shows where you stand—and what to fix before you raise.
8 min
to complete
4
diagnostic sections
100pt
readiness score
Free
report
What does a 100‑point score mean?
You’ll get a total out of 100 (4 sections × 25 points). Higher scores signal a more investor‑ready problem foundation — not a “guarantee” of funding, but a clear indicator of readiness.
80–100
FUNDABLE
Strong foundation. Sharpen the story and evidence; you’re close.
60–79
PROMISING
Good base. Close the weakest gaps before your next investor call.
40–59
RISKY
Don’t raise yet. Fix the foundation so capital doesn’t amplify mistakes.
0–39
NOT READY
Start with fundamentals. The gaps are fixable — and fixing them early saves years.
What you’ll be scored on
4 sections · 25 points each
01 / 04
The Problem Stack
How deep and defensible your problem definition is (Layer 1 → Layer 3).
02 / 04
Right to Win Score
Your unfair advantage: proximity, insight, proof, and execution credibility.
03 / 04
4V Validation Test
Evidence across Value, Viability, Validity, and Velocity — the investor filter.
04 / 04
Why Now Forces
The external forces that make this the right moment (not “nice to have”).
Persona engine
Discover your founder readiness pattern
Your four section scores do more than create a number — they reveal the pattern investors will notice first.
6
possible personas
Persona 01
Problem depth gap
The Solution-First Founder
You’re moving fast, but the problem still needs sharper definition.
Needs proof
What it feels like
You’re moving fast, but the problem still needs sharper definition.
Investor concern
The solution can sound replaceable if the underlying problem stays generic.
Best next move
Rewrite the problem as a Layer 3 statement and support it with customer consequences, costs, and proof.
Persona 02
Right-to-win led
The Insider Founder
You have strong proximity to the problem, but proof or timing needs to catch up.
Mixed signal
What it feels like
You have strong proximity to the problem, but proof or timing needs to catch up.
Investor concern
A strong founder story can still fall flat without validation or a clear timing thesis.
Best next move
Turn your advantage into 3 proof points, then close the weakest validation or timing gap.
Persona 03
Evidence led
The Validation-Led Founder
You have promising customer evidence, but differentiation needs to become clearer.
Mixed signal
What it feels like
You have promising customer evidence, but differentiation needs to become clearer.
Investor concern
Validation without differentiation can make the opportunity look easy to copy.
Best next move
Document the strongest 4V proof and pair it with a sharper right-to-win narrative.
Persona 04
Why-now led
The Timing-Driven Founder
The market moment is interesting, but the problem or proof must become tighter.
Mixed signal
What it feels like
The market moment is interesting, but the problem or proof must become tighter.
Investor concern
Timing alone does not prove that customers will switch, pay, or prioritize the problem.
Best next move
Connect each timing force to a specific customer behavior shift, cost increase, or urgency trigger.
Persona 05
One or two gaps left
The Almost Fundable Founder
Your foundation is credible, but one or two investor objections still need work.
Strong signal
What it feels like
Your foundation is credible, but one or two investor objections still need work.
Investor concern
A single weak section can dominate investor perception if it is not addressed directly.
Best next move
Prioritize the lowest two sections and turn each into a 14-day evidence sprint.
Persona 06
Investor-ready pattern
The Fundable Problem Builder
Your problem foundation is strong across clarity, advantage, proof, and timing.
Strong signal
What it feels like
Your problem foundation is strong across clarity, advantage, proof, and timing.
Investor concern
Strong scores still need clean documentation before diligence.
Best next move
Package your problem evidence, right-to-win proof, 4V validation, and timing thesis into a concise investor memo.
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