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Early-Stage Entrepreneur (ESE) Assessment
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1
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25%
Welcome to the Early-Stage-Entrepreneur Assessment
This check-up is designed to help you get radically honest about where you’re thriving—and where you might be stuck. There’s a difference between knowing the right answer, and the knowledge being applied onto your business everyday. The goal isn’t perfection. It’s progress. And this is your next step forward. Tell us a bit about yourself and we’ll send you your score, along with free tools and guidance to help you move closer to 25 YESes.
Name
(Required)
First
Last
Email
(Required)
Phone
Company Name
(Required)
Company Website
Is your business revenue generating?
(Required)
Yes
No
Size of your current business
(Required)
I’m a solopreneur
1-3 employees
4-6 employees
7-10 employees
More than 10 employees
Section 1: Avoiding the 8 Critical Mistakes
Answer ‘YES’ or ‘NO’ – These are the most common mistakes entrepreneurs make when starting and growing a business. Avoiding them dramatically increases your chance of success.
#1 – I Have a Vision
(Required)
Yes
No
Have you taken the time to clearly define what you want your business to become—and shared it with your team?
#2 – I Hire the Right People
(Required)
Yes
No
Are you surrounding yourself with people who fit your culture and get the job done right—every time?
#3 – I Spend Time with My People
(Required)
Yes
No
Are you investing your energy into coaching, supporting, and staying connected with your team?
#4 – I Know My Customer
(Required)
Yes
No
Are you crystal clear on who your ideal customer is—and what problem you’re solving for them?
#5 – I Charge Enough
(Required)
Yes
No
Are you confidently charging what you’re worth—or leaving money on the table out of fear or uncertainty?
#6 – I Stay True to My Core
(Required)
Yes
No
Are you staying aligned with your values, mission, and long-term vision—or chasing every shiny opportunity?
#7 – I Know My Numbers
(Required)
Yes
No
Are you fully in control of your financials, metrics, and the key drivers of your business?
#8 – I Have Crystalized Roles & Responsibilities
(Required)
Yes
No
Does everyone on your team know exactly what they’re accountable for—or is there confusion and overlap?
Section 2: 8 'Must-Dos' to Increase Your Odds of Success
Answer ‘YES’ or ‘NO’ – These behaviors and habits have been observed in the most successful entrepreneurs. How many of these are you already practicing?
#9 – I Have Clarified My Vision
(Required)
Yes
No
Have you taken the time to define where you’re going and how you’ll get there—or are you still winging it?
#10 – I Have Decided if I am a Partner Person
(Required)
Yes
No
Have you gotten honest with yourself about whether you thrive working alone or with a partner—and made decisions accordingly?
#11 – I Focus on Providing Value to My Customers/Clients and Know the Bigger the Problem I Solve in the World – the More Successful I Will Be
(Required)
Yes
No
Are you tackling a meaningful challenge that truly needs solving—or just offering a slightly better version of what already exists?
#12 – I Get Feedback from My Customers or Clients Early and Often
(Required)
Yes
No
Are you actively listening to your customers—early and often—or assuming you already know what they need?
#13 – I Always Have a Plan B
(Required)
Yes
No
If your current plan doesn’t pan out, do you have a smart backup—or are you gambling it all on one path?
#14 – I Work Hard, Really Hard
(Required)
Yes
No
Are you truly putting in the focused, relentless effort required to build something from scratch—or just checking boxes?
#15 – I Take Criticism and Doubt with a Grain of Salt
(Required)
Yes
No
Do you know when to take feedback seriously—and when to trust your gut instead?
#16 – I See My 10-Year Goal Every Night
(Required)
Yes
No
Are you mentally rehearsing your wins, seeing the future you want, and using that vision to drive your daily actions?
Section 3: 9 Stages of Building Your Business
Answer ‘YES’ or ‘NO’ – These questions help you evaluate how far you’ve progressed along the entrepreneurial journey, from idea to scaling a thriving business.
#17 – I am Generating Cash
(Required)
Yes
No
Are people paying for your product or service—or are you still in the idea stage waiting for traction?
#18 – I Know When to Hire an Integrator (#2 Leader)
(Required)
Yes
No
Have you hit the ceiling as a Visionary—and do you know when it’s time to find someone who thrives in building processes and managing the details?
#19 – I Have Discovered My Personal Core Values
(Required)
Yes
No
Do you know what you stand for—and are those values baked into your business culture and decisions?
#20 – I Hold Myself Accountable
(Required)
Yes
No
Are you doing what you say you’ll do, when you say you’ll do it—or making excuses when things get hard?
#21 – I Communicate Frequently With My Employees
(Required)
Yes
No
Are your people hearing from you regularly—or are they guessing where the business is going and what matters most?
#22 – I am Willing to Change to a Plan B, C or D, if necessary
(Required)
Yes
No
When the plan doesn’t work, do you pivot quickly and strategically—or double down on a sinking ship?
#23 – I Stay in My Personal Sweet Spot
(Required)
Yes
No
Are you working in your zone of genius—or spending your days buried in tasks that drain you?
#24 – I Prevent My Business from Getting Away from me
(Required)
Yes
No
Are you still in control of the business—or is it starting to control you?
#25 – I Capitalize on Coaching, Training and Mentoring
(Required)
Yes
No
Are you learning from those who’ve gone before you—or trying to figure it all out on your own?
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Score
(between 0 to 25)
