What is YourStartupScore and how does it work?

YourStartupScore is a proprietary assessment platform that evaluates startups across two dimensions — regulatory compliance health and investor readiness. You answer structured questionnaires (no document uploads required), and our patent-pending algorithms instantly generate institutional-grade scores with detailed, actionable reports.

Do I need to upload any documents to complete the assessments?

No. Both assessments are entirely questionnaire-based. You answer structured multiple-choice questions about your company's current state, and our scoring engine calculates your results instantly. No sensitive documents, financial statements, or legal files are ever required.

How long does each assessment take to complete?

The Health Score assessment (40 questions) takes approximately 10–15 minutes. The Funding Readiness assessment (50 questions) takes approximately 15–20 minutes. Your progress is saved automatically, so you can pause and resume at any time without losing your answers.

How is the final score calculated?

Both scores use proprietary multi-step algorithms. The Health Score uses a 7-step pipeline including weighted pillar scoring, gate-adjusted normalization, ceiling caps for critical failures, and cross-pillar modifiers. The Funding Readiness Score uses a 9-step pipeline with investor-weighted dimensions, consistency checks across 25 question pairs, and traction bonuses. Both algorithms are patent-pending.

What happens if certain questions don't apply to my startup?

The platform uses intelligent conditional logic. If a base question determines that follow-up questions are not applicable, the algorithm adjusts the scoring denominator so your score is never penalized for questions that don't apply to you.

Is YourStartupScore an official government rating or certification?

No. YourStartupScore is a private, professionally-designed diagnostic framework created by Company Secretaries and Mathematicians. It is not affiliated with any government body, regulatory agency, or certification authority.

How is my data stored and protected?

All data is encrypted at rest and in transit using industry-standard protocols. Your assessment responses and scores are stored securely and are never shared with third parties without your explicit consent. Investors only see what you choose to share via time-limited, passcode-protected links.

Can I share my score report with investors?

Yes. Professional plans allow you to generate a secure, passcode-protected report link that you can share with specific investors. Each link has a configurable expiry period (1–30 days) and automatically becomes inaccessible after it expires.

What is the difference between the Free and Professional plans?

The Free plan includes both assessments with a summary report. The Professional plan unlocks the full detailed report with actionable recommendations, cross-question intelligence insights, the Report Builder with custom investor branding, passcode-protected sharing links, and industry benchmarking.

Who created this platform and what methodology does it use?

YourStartupScore was developed by a team of practicing Company Secretaries and Mathematicians who combined deep regulatory expertise with advanced scoring algorithms. The methodology is grounded in real-world compliance audit frameworks and institutional investor due-diligence checklists.

Can I retake the assessment if my startup's situation changes?

Yes. You can retake either assessment at any time. We recommend reassessing every quarter to track your compliance and funding readiness trajectory.

What types of startups is this platform designed for?

YourStartupScore is designed for Indian private limited companies at any stage — from pre-revenue startups preparing for their first institutional round to growth-stage companies approaching Series A and beyond.

How are the actionable recommendations generated?

Recommendations are generated algorithmically based on your specific answers. The system identifies your weakest areas, prioritizes them by severity and score impact, and produces up to 10 detailed recommendations with specific regulatory references where applicable.

Do I need to complete the Health Score before taking the Funding Readiness assessment?

Yes. The Funding Readiness assessment is gated behind the completion of the Health Score. Regulatory compliance is a prerequisite for institutional fundraising.

YourStartupScore — India's First 360° Startup Compliance Scoring & Funding Readiness Platform

Q: What does the Startup Health Score measure?

The Startup Health Score, powered by YSS-HealthMatrix™, audits your company across 8 compliance pillars — Legal & Contracts, Taxation, Finance & Accounting, Intellectual Property, Secretarial & MCA, Labour Law, FEMA & Cross-Border, and HR & Team Operations. Each pillar is scored individually, and the algorithm produces a final score out of 100 reflecting your overall regulatory health.

Q: What does the Funding Readiness Score measure?

The Funding Readiness Score, powered by YSS-FundingPulse™, evaluates your startup across 10 investor-critical dimensions — Founding Team & Governance, Market & Opportunity, Product & Technology, Business Model & Traction, Go-to-Market, Financial Health, Legal & Regulatory, Operations & People, ESG & Risk, and Strategic Fit & Exits. It produces a score out of 100 showing how prepared you are to raise institutional capital.

Score the Truth. Not the Hype.™ — Developed by Company Secretaries & Mathematicians. No Opinions. No Bias. Pure Intelligence.

AI-Powered Startup Health Score

Get your startup's compliance health scored across 8 pillars — Legal & Contracts, Taxation, Finance & Accounting, Intellectual Property, Secretarial & MCA, Labour Law, FEMA & Cross-Border, and HR & Team Operations. Powered by YSS-HealthMatrix™, a patent-pending 7-step scoring pipeline.

Funding Readiness Score

Evaluate your startup's investor readiness across 10 dimensions — Founding Team & Governance, Market & Opportunity, Product & Technology, Business Model & Traction, Go-to-Market, Financial Health, Legal & Regulatory, Operations & People, ESG & Risk, and Strategic Fit & Exits. Powered by YSS-FundingPulse™, a 9-step scoring pipeline.

Secure Investor Sharing

Share your compliance scores with investors via passcode-protected, time-limited links. No documents shared — only scores and compliance flags. Links auto-expire for security.

How We Calculate Your Score

No black boxes. No subjective opinions. Two mathematically rigorous scoring engines built by Company Secretaries and Mathematicians. Weighted pillar scoring, critical-failure ceiling chains, cross-pillar interdependency modifiers, and credibility discounting via 25 internal consistency checks.

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