What's Your Startup Investment Readiness Score?

Discover if you're truly prepared to invest in Canadian startups. In just 4 quick questions, we'll assess your understanding of evaluation frameworks, risk management, portfolio strategy, and due diligence. Get your personalized readiness score and learn exactly what you need to focus on before deploying your capital into early-stage ventures.

When evaluating a startup investment opportunity, which factor do you prioritize first?

I'm mainly attracted to the business idea itself—if it sounds innovative, I'm interested I look at both the idea and the team, but I don't have a formal evaluation process I systematically evaluate team track record, market size, and business model before deciding I use a detailed framework assessing problem, team, unit economics, competitive advantage, and traction

How do you currently manage the risk that comes with startup investing?

I haven't really thought about risk management—I invest in startups that excite me I know startups are risky, so I only invest small amounts I can afford to lose I diversify across different stages and sectors to spread risk across my portfolio I build a diversified portfolio using power law distribution (seed 30-40%, Series A 40-50%, Series B+ 10-20%)

What's your understanding of the investment timeline for startup ventures?

I expect to see returns within 2-3 years through a quick exit or IPO I know it takes time, but I'm not entirely clear on typical timelines and liquidity constraints I understand most startup investments require 5-7 years before liquidity events occur I'm prepared for a 7-10 year investment horizon and only invest capital I won't need in the near term

How thorough is your due diligence process before committing capital?

I make quick decisions based on pitch presentations and founder charisma I do some basic research on the company and market, but skip detailed financial analysis I conduct moderate due diligence covering market validation, team background, and basic financials I perform comprehensive due diligence: market analysis, team verification, financial modeling, and competitive landscape