Startup tech health scorecard

A self-assessment framework to evaluate your startup's technical maturity across 10 critical dimensions. Score yourself, identify gaps, and prioritize improvements.

01

Architecture

System design, modularity, and ability to evolve without rewrites.

02

CI/CD

Automated build, test, and deployment pipeline maturity.

03

Testing

Test coverage, strategy, and confidence in shipping safely.

04

Security

Authentication, encryption, vulnerability management, and compliance.

05

Observability

Logging, monitoring, alerting, and ability to diagnose production issues.

06

Documentation

Technical docs, runbooks, and onboarding materials currency.

07

Team

Key-person risk, hiring pipeline, and knowledge distribution.

08

Process

Development workflow, code review, and release cadence.

09

Scalability

Ability to handle 10x growth without architectural overhaul.

10

Cost efficiency

Infrastructure spend relative to usage, and optimization opportunities.

Score yourself now

Download the 230-item checklist as a CSV. Open it in Google Sheets or Excel, fill in your status for each item, and see where you stand.

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