Are you ready
for Demo Day?
6 questions. A score. Know where you stand.
4
Scoring Dimensions
Growth · Burn · Retention · Team
90s
Time to Complete
6 questions, one per screen
5,000+
YC Companies
Benchmark data source
$0
Always Free
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You're building something real.
But are your metrics Demo Day ready?
Most founders walk into Demo Day without knowing if their numbers are good enough. We built a 90-second reality check so you never have to guess.
Three steps to your score
No forms, no signup, no BS. Just honest numbers in, honest score out.
Answer 6 questions
MRR, weekly growth, active users, retention, team size, and monthly burn. One question per screen — takes 90 seconds.
Instant scoring
Our engine weighs four dimensions against top accelerator Demo Day benchmarks and computes your readiness score in real-time.
Get your verdict
See your total score, a per-dimension breakdown, your weakest link, and a concrete next step to improve.
Benchmark data calibrated against YC's most successful alumni
When is the next Demo Day?
YC runs four Demo Days per year. Know the exact dates — and use the time between now and then to close your metric gaps.
Winter 2026
March 24
Tuesday
163 companies
Spring 2026
June 16
Tuesday
~150 companies
Summer 2026
September 10
Thursday
~170 companies
Fall 2026
December 2
Wednesday
~150 companies
Demo Day is invite-only — but your metrics aren't.
~1,000 investors attend in person in San Francisco. Check your readiness score now and close the gaps before applications open.
Everything You Need to Know
Before Demo Day
Four weighted dimensions combined into a single readiness score. Each one calibrated against real Demo Day benchmarks.
Growth Velocity
Your monthly MRR growth rate benchmarked against the 25–40% monthly standard top investors look for. YC partners check this first — it's the strongest signal of traction.
Burn Efficiency
MRR-to-burn ratio tells investors if you're capital-efficient. High burn with low revenue is the fastest way to get passed on at Demo Day.
95%+
Excellent
80%+
Good
70%
Warning
<60%
Critical
Retention Rate
Monthly retention is the north star for product-market fit. Below 80% and investors will question whether users actually need your product.
Team Efficiency
Revenue per team member measures operational leverage. Investors love small teams producing outsized output — it signals founder quality and product efficiency.
The all-in-one readiness engine
Everything you need to assess, understand, and improve your Demo Day readiness.
Instant Results
No waiting. Your readiness score is computed in real-time the moment you submit your last metric.
Privacy First
No personal data collected. Scores are only stored when you choose to share — never tied to your identity.
Investor Benchmarks
Scoring calibrated against top accelerator Demo Day standards and partner expectations from real batches.
Dimension Breakdown
See exactly how you score across growth, burn efficiency, retention, and team efficiency.
Actionable Insight
Get your primary constraint identified and a concrete next step on what to focus on to move your score.
Shareable Report
Download your score card as an image or share the link with co-founders, advisors, and mentors.
Stop guessing.
Start knowing.
Here's what changes when you run Demo Day Check instead of relying on vibes and Twitter advice.
Without Demo Day Check
With Demo Day Check
Where will you land?
Your score maps to one of four readiness tiers. Each one tells you exactly what to do next.
Strong
You're Demo Day ready. Walk in with confidence — your metrics speak for themselves.
On the Edge
Almost there. One dimension away from a strong score. Focus on your weakest link.
Behind
Multiple areas need work. Prioritize growth and retention before you pitch.
Not Investable
Significant gaps in fundamentals. Focus on product-market fit before Demo Day.
Proof in Practice
Bold claims are easy. Real results are harder. Here's what founders are saying.
“Ran this before our Demo Day interview and it flagged our burn ratio as the weakest link. We restructured our spend in 48 hours and scored a 78. Partners noticed.”
Arjun M.
Founder
“The fact that nothing is stored gave me the confidence to input real numbers. Got a 62 and knew exactly where to focus — retention was dragging everything down.”
Sarah K.
CEO
“I've used pitch deck reviewers, mock interviews, and advisor calls. This is the only tool that gave me a number I could act on in under 2 minutes.”
Marcus L.
Co-founder
“We were about to apply for Demo Day with 3% weekly growth thinking it was fine. This tool was a wake-up call. We pushed to 6% before applying.”
Priya R.
Founder
“Simple, fast, no BS. Exactly what a founder needs the week before Demo Day. Shared it with our entire batch.”
Jake T.
CTO
“Our advisor told us we were 'ready.' This scored us a 54. Turns out our team efficiency was terrible — 5 engineers for $8K MRR. Hard truth we needed to hear.”
Lina C.
CEO
“The dimension breakdown is genius. Instead of vague 'work on growth' advice, I know my retention is at 68% and that's what's killing my score.”
Dev P.
Founder
“I keep coming back every two weeks to re-score. Watching my number go from 41 to 71 over three months was incredibly motivating.”
Riya S.
CEO
“Took 90 seconds and punched me in the gut. Best thing that happened to our fundraise prep. We delayed Demo Day by one batch and scored 83 the next time.”
Chris W.
Co-founder
Know your number
before they ask.
6 inputs. 90 seconds. One honest score.