Is Your Technology Ready for an Exit?
Buyers send technical diligence teams to grade your architecture, code, security, and team — and prepared platforms command better prices with fewer holdbacks.
- A scored profile across 6 dimensions — see exactly where you're strong and where the gaps are.
- Your biggest opportunities, mapped to specific next moves.
- A personalized video walkthrough from Shawn (optional) — a real read on your results.
When a buyer makes an offer, the number on the term sheet is provisional. What turns it into a closing price is technical diligence — engineers and advisors opening the codebase, the docs, the security records, and the IP chain to confirm the asset is what the seller claimed. A technology exit readiness assessment grades the same things they will: how the platform is built, whether a new owner could run it, how security holds up, how much rides on a few key people, whether it scales, and whether you cleanly own what you're selling.
This free assessment scores your technology across six dimensions and returns a clear profile in about six minutes. It's built from 27 years of technology leadership and from sitting on both sides of the diligence table — the lens that shapes serious technology exit preparation, where work done 12 to 18 months early routinely changes the final number.
What a buyer's technical diligence team actually grades
Diligence is not a single score — it's a profile of risk. Reviewers assess six things independently: Architecture & Code Quality (built to last or built to bill), Documentation & Transferability (could a new owner operate it without the founders), Security Posture (clean controls or expensive surprises), Key-Person Risk (does the company survive if one person leaves), Scalability (can it carry the growth the deal is priced on), and Data & IP (do you provably own what you're selling). The final question maps which parts of your technology data room are ready today.
Why technology exit preparation should start 12 to 18 months early
The gaps a buyer finds in diligence don't just create friction — they create leverage, used to lower the price, widen the escrow, or extend the earnout. Sellers who wait until a process is underway negotiate against the clock, fixing problems on the buyer's timeline instead of their own. Companies that treat readiness as a deliverable a year or more ahead close the same gaps quietly, on their terms, and arrive with a story that confirms rather than concedes. That head start is the most reliable way technology exit preparation changes the outcome.
What you get at the end
You'll see an overall exit-readiness score, a band that describes where you stand (from Not Yet Market-Ready through Buyer-Confident), a per-dimension breakdown showing where a buyer would push, and a map of which data-room materials are ready versus missing. From there you can request a personalized video walkthrough — a short, recorded read on your specific results and what an exit-preparation engagement would prioritize for your situation. No generic sales deck.
Frequently asked questions
What is a technology exit readiness assessment?
It's a structured evaluation of whether a company's technology would hold up to the diligence a buyer performs before an acquisition. Rather than measuring the business's financials, it measures the technical factors a buyer's reviewers grade — architecture, documentation, security, key-person risk, scalability, and IP ownership — and identifies what a buyer would discount and what to fix first.
How long does the assessment take?
About six minutes. It's 18 scored questions across six dimensions plus a final question that maps which parts of your technology data room are ready. Your progress auto-saves, so you can leave and resume without losing answers.
When should we start preparing technology for an exit?
Ideally 12 to 18 months before you go to market. Starting early means you close diligence gaps quietly and on your own timeline rather than negotiating against them once a buyer has found them. Preparation done that far ahead is what most reliably protects — and often improves — the final number.
Is the assessment free?
Yes. The assessment and your scored results are completely free. You can optionally request a personalized video walkthrough of your results, which is also free.
What happens after I get my score?
You'll see a full exit-readiness profile with per-dimension scores and a map of your data-room readiness. If you'd like, you can share a few details and receive a personalized video walkthrough explaining your results and what an exit-preparation engagement would prioritize for your specific situation and timeline.