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Startup Team Check

A pulse survey template for seed-stage and Series A teams focused on alignment, speed, confidence, and burnout risk.

Why teams use this template

Early-stage teams move fast, but that speed often hides confusion, workload problems, and wavering confidence in the direction of the company.

The questions focus on the areas startup teams usually struggle with first: clarity, speed, sustainability, voice, and confidence in leadership.

Example questions

  1. How clear is our company vision and your role in achieving it?
  2. Do you have what you need to move fast and ship?
  3. How sustainable is your current workload?
  4. Do you feel heard when you raise concerns or ideas?
  5. How confident are you in our direction?

What a good run gives you

  • A realistic read on alignment and momentum
  • Earlier burnout detection
  • Better founder visibility without long surveys