How it works
Onboarding questions
What onboarding asks, why each answer matters and how it changes your ranking.
Onboarding asks one question per screen, like a good application form. Most questions are multiple choice (press A, B, C… or click), and you can go back at any time. Your answers are saved as you go, so you can close the tab and continue on another device.
| Question | Why we ask |
|---|---|
| Company name, website, one-liner | Shown on your workspace and used to pre-fill pitch materials. The website is optional. |
| Which round are you raising? | The biggest filter: most funders only invest at certain stages (stage factor and stage cap). |
| How much are you raising? | Matched against each fund’s cheque size. |
| Monthly revenue | Any revenue lifts your chance; some programmes have revenue minimums. |
| Active users or customers | Used for funders with user minimums and as a traction signal. |
| Waitlist | A waitlist over 1,000 or 10,000 lifts your chance at early-stage funders. |
| Growth rate | Month-over-month growth, kept for your profile and future scoring. |
| Sectors (and, for fintech, whether you need a licence) | Sector thesis fit; some funds avoid regulated fintech, others specialise in it. |
| Where your team is based | Geography factor: many funds only invest in certain regions. |
| Team size and number of founders | Solo founders have a slightly lower base chance at most funders. |
| Age of your youngest founder | Only used for eligibility (some programmes have age limits) and the young-founder factor. |
| Products shipped before | Founders who have shipped three or more products get a small lift. |
| Warm intros | Pick funders where someone can introduce you: full access and the biggest lift to your chance. |
| When do you want to apply? | Your window: 30, 90 or 180 days. |
| What you want from Funding Calendar | Tailors your board and reminders. |
You can update your answers later and your ranking and grades are recomputed. We never ask for your college, employer or LinkedIn: credentials are not scored.