Series A readiness check.

Series A readiness scored across five dimensions: ARR scale (target 1M+), month-over-month growth (8-15%+), net revenue retention (100%+), runway (12+ months), and customer count (50+). Score above 70 signals Series A readiness; below 40 means more building needed. Each VC weighs these differently but these five cover the fundamentals.

800k ARR, 10% MoM growth, 110% NRR, 15 months runway, 40 customers = ~72/100. Borderline ready. Strongest signal: growth + retention together. Weakest: customer count below 50 - some VCs want 100+ for pattern confidence. This is a self-assessment, not a fundraising guarantee - VCs also evaluate team, market, and product quality.

Series A benchmarks evolve with market conditions. 2021 peak: 500k ARR could raise Series A. 2024-2025: 1-2M ARR is standard floor. Growth rate expectations always high: 10%+ MoM or 2-3x year-over-year at minimum. Retention above 100% NRR is the strongest quality signal - proves product-market fit more than any other metric.

Quick example

With arr of 800,000 and mom growth of 10% (plus nrr of 110% and months runway of 15 months), the result is 68 / 100. Change any figure and watch the output shift — it's often more useful to see the pattern than to memorise the formula.

Which inputs matter most

You enter ARR, MoM Growth %, NRR %, Months Runway, and Customers. Not every input has equal weight. Flip one at a time toward extreme values to feel which ones move the needle most for your situation.

What's happening under the hood

ARR (0-25), Growth (0-25), NRR (0-25), Runway (0-15), Customers (0-10). Weighted composite. The formula is listed in full below. If the number looks off, you can retrace the calculation by hand — that's the point of showing the working.

What to do with a low result

A disappointing result is information, not a judgement. Pick the single input that dragged the figure down most and focus the next quarter on that one factor. Breadth-first improvement rarely works; depth-first on the worst input usually does.

What this doesn't capture

The score is a composite of the inputs you provide. Life context — job security, family obligations, health, housing — doesn't appear in the math but shapes the real picture. Use the number as a prompt, not a verdict.