The Assessment Workflow

A detailed walkthrough of our 4-6 week readiness assessment process. What to expect, what we'll evaluate, and what you'll receive.

The 4-6 Week Process

Kickoff & Discovery

Week 1

We get to know your company, your technology, your team, and your goals.

What Happens:

  • \n Initial call with the founding team
  • \n Review of pitch deck, technical documentation, and financials
  • \n Understanding of your funding timeline and goals
  • \n Clarification of assessment scope

Deep Evaluation

Weeks 2-4

We conduct a thorough assessment across all 9 dimensions.

What Happens:

  • \n Technology & IP review with technical deep-dive
  • \n Market analysis and competitive landscape assessment
  • \n Team capability evaluation
  • \n Business model and financial model review
  • \n Multiple interviews with founders and key team members
  • \n Benchmarking against Nordic winners and peer companies

Analysis & Scoring

Week 4-5

We synthesize findings and develop your readiness profile.

What Happens:

  • \n Score each of the 9 dimensions (1-5 scale)
  • \n Identify strengths and competitive advantages
  • \n Identify gaps and areas for improvement
  • \n Develop prioritized improvement roadmap
  • \n Prepare detailed assessment report

Feedback & Recommendations

Week 5-6

We present findings and chart your path forward.

What Happens:

  • \n Present assessment results and scoring
  • \n Discuss strengths and competitive positioning
  • \n Walk through gap analysis and improvement roadmap
  • \n Discuss next steps: apply now, strengthen first, or other priorities
  • \n Answer all questions about findings and recommendations

What You'll Receive

Readiness Assessment Report

A comprehensive 20-30 page report detailing your scores across all 9 dimensions, competitive benchmarking, gap analysis, and actionable recommendations.

Improvement Roadmap

A prioritized roadmap showing exactly what to strengthen, in what order, with realistic timelines and success metrics.

Competitive Benchmarking

How your company compares to successful Nordic winners and peer companies across each dimension.

Strategic Recommendations

Clear guidance on whether to apply now, strengthen first, or focus on other priorities. If applying, specific positioning and strategy recommendations.

Founder Feedback Session

A 2-3 hour session with the founding team to present findings, discuss implications, and answer all questions.

How to Prepare

To get the most from your assessment, please prepare the following materials:

Pitch deck (current version)
Technical documentation or white paper
Business plan or executive summary
Financial projections (3-5 year)
Cap table and equity structure
Team bios and relevant experience
Any market research or customer validation data
IP documentation (patents, filings, trademarks)
Competitor analysis
Go-to-market strategy documentation

Don't have everything? No problem. We'll help you gather what's needed during the assessment.

Common Questions

How much does the assessment cost?

Pricing depends on your company stage and complexity. Contact us for a custom quote.

Can we do this faster than 4-6 weeks?

We can compress the timeline if needed, but 4-6 weeks allows for thorough evaluation. Rushing compromises quality.

What if we're not ready?

We'll be honest about it and provide a clear roadmap for improvement. Many companies come back after 3-6 months of focused work.

Do we have to move forward with funding if we're ready?

No. The assessment is independent. You decide what to do with the findings--apply now, strengthen first, or focus on other priorities.

Ready to Start Your Assessment?

Let's begin the conversation about your company's readiness for European innovation funding.