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Exit Readiness Scorecard

A scored self-assessment of exit readiness for AI founders — the seven dimensions acquirers test, what 'ready' looks like in each, and a plan to close the gaps early.

The best exits are prepared years before they happen. The gaps that depress a multiple — a messy cap table, unclear data rights, revenue concentrated in two logos, a model nobody but the founder understands — take time to close, and they are far cheaper to fix early than to discount under deal pressure. This scorecard walks the seven dimensions acquirers actually test, shows what 'ready' looks like in each, and gives you a simple way to score yourself and sequence the work.

What's inside

  1. 01Why exit prep starts early
  2. 02The seven dimensions
  3. 03Financial readiness
  4. 04Cap table and corporate hygiene
  5. 05Defensible IP and data rights
  6. 06Revenue quality and concentration
  7. 07Team, product and the buyer landscape
  8. 08Using the scorecard

Includes 2 cited references and worked examples, written in plain language you can act on.

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