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Startup Assumption Validation Survey Template for Founders

Score your confidence in customer, problem, channel, and revenue assumptions to prioritize experiments, de-risk decisions, and boost product-market fit.

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Sample Survey Items

Q1
multiple choice
Which stage best describes your venture right now?
  • Idea only
  • Prototype (pre-MVP)
  • Beta with users
  • Launched (pre-revenue)
  • Launched (revenue)
Q2
matrix
Based on evidence from the last 60 days, how certain are you about the following for your primary customer segment today?
Q3
multiple choice
Which evidence sources inform your current customer understanding? (select all that apply; last 60 days)
  • 5 or more interview summaries
  • 1-4 interview summaries
  • Pilot or paid proof of concept (POC)
  • Waitlist/signups with segment info
  • Web analytics indicating this segment
  • CRM-qualified target accounts
  • Internal team judgment only
Q4
matrix
For your primary segment today, how certain are you about the problem specifics?
Q5
matrix
For the next 6 months, how certain are your go-to-market assumptions?
Q6
matrix
For the first 12 months post-launch, how certain are your revenue assumptions?
Q7
opinion scale
Overall, how certain are you about your primary customer definition today?
Q8
opinion scale
Overall, how certain are you about the problem your customer most wants solved today?
Q9
opinion scale
For the next 6 months, how certain are you about your primary acquisition channel?
Q10
opinion scale
For the first 12 months post-launch, how certain are you about your revenue model?
Q11
multiple choice
Attention check: To confirm you’re paying attention, please select “Neutral.”
  • Strongly disagree
  • Disagree
  • Neutral
  • Agree
  • Strongly agree
Q12
constant sum
Allocate 100 points across the four areas to reflect your current certainty.
Q13
ranking
Rank the areas that need validation next (1 = top priority).
Q14
dropdown
When will you run your next key validation activity?
Q15
short text
What specific experiment will you run next to reduce uncertainty?
Max 100 chars
Q16
long text
Briefly note the main evidence driving your current certainty (last 60 days).
Max 600 chars
Q17
dropdown
What is your current role?
Q18
dropdown
How many full-time team members are in your venture today?
Q19
dropdown
How long have you been working on this venture?
Q20
short text
What industry/market are you primarily targeting?
Max 100 chars
Q21
short text
Where are you primarily based (city, country)?
Max 100 chars
Q22
chat message
Welcome! This short survey helps you prioritize validation by capturing your current certainty and recent evidence. It should take about 5–7 minutes.
Q23
long text
Anything else you’d like to add about your assumptions or plans?
Max 600 chars
Q24
ai interview
AI Interview: 2 Follow-up Questions on your certainty snapshot
AI Interview
Q25
chat message
Thank you for completing the snapshot! We appreciate your time and wish you the best with your next validation steps.

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