Export Readiness Diagnostic

Establish a clear baseline and decision score for Export Readiness Diagnostic. The objective is to remove ambiguity around export, give the founder a decision-ready output, and make it clear whether the venture should progress, repeat the task with stronger evidence, escalate to expert support, or move into a linked stage.

Bertie or a programme manager assigns Export Readiness Diagnostic when the venture needs a decision-ready output for this group. Typical triggers include group-gate reviews, evidence gaps identified by the co-pilot or founder request.

current traction; target geography; customer segment; regulatory assumptions; partner or market access needs; specific context for export.

1. 1Gather Core Venture Data and Export Baseline Inputsexpand_more

   Audit existing venture assets, financial metrics, intellectual property protection, and team capacity relevant to cross-border expansion. Assemble historical sales data, domestic traction benchmarks, regulatory approvals, and current operational bandwidth into a centralized diagnostic workbook.

   Objective

   Completing this action alone aggregates all fragmented internal operational and strategic data necessary to evaluate international viability. It establishes an unvarnished empirical baseline for the Export Readiness Diagnostic, ensuring subsequent scoring relies on documented reality rather than selective memory.

   What's expected

   The founder must provide a populated input repository containing audited domestic revenues, gross margins, current cap table structure, IP filings, and team resource allocation charts. This documentation must explicitly detail operational headroom and financial runway dedicated to market entry.

   Consultant stress-test · 5 questions

   1. 1.What specific criteria did you use to determine that your domestic sales data is stable enough to underpin international forecasting?
   2. 2.How have you accounted for the operational drag on your core UK business when pulling key personnel into this diagnostic?
   3. 3.Which core metrics in your input repository are supported by third-party audit or bank statements rather than internal projections?
   4. 4.Where are the critical gaps in your intellectual property documentation that could expose you when sharing data across borders?
   5. 5.How does your current runway account for the capital burn required during the initial diagnostic and setup phase?

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2. 2Isolate Specific Target Export Parameters and Mechanismsexpand_more
3. 3Benchmark Venture Capabilities Against Export Scoring Criteriaexpand_more
4. 4Audit Diagnostic Data to Decouple Evidence from Assumptionsexpand_more
5. 5Pinpoint Critical Operational Gaps Blocking International Progressexpand_more
6. 6Formulate Strategic Next Steps and Expert Escalation Pathwaysexpand_more

• A data-room asset titled Export Readiness Diagnostic
• A diagnostic score, interpretation of the strongest and weakest signals, and a short list of priority interventions
• It should update the venture DNA with specific evidence or decisions about export, create a visible milestone in the founder journey, and generate one or more recommended next tasks

A mentor or evaluator can review the output at the group gate. Programme managers can require an advisor checkpoint before Bertie moves the venture forward.

Draft your output and let Bertie review it