TOOL 01 · READINESS DIAGNOSTIC (FREE)

You feel behind on AI.
But is that actually true?

Answer 5 questions. Get a personalised readiness score, understand your real risks, and see what a successful startup at your exact stage did next.

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The Process

How your Reality Check works

Five focused sections. One clear verdict on where you actually stand.

Your Company
Stage, team size, and industry so we match you to the right benchmarks.
Your AI Situation
Current usage, tools, and integrations — honest picture, no judgement.
Your Pressure
Competitors, board expectations, and market signals creating the urgency.
Your Team
Capacity, skills, and bandwidth — the real constraints that shape your path.
Your Report
Score, risks, a matched startup story, and your personalised next steps.
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One question at a time. Pick your answer and move forward — your score builds in real time.

layerlabs.io/reality-check
Question 1 of 5 20%
Section 3 of 5 · Market Pressure
How much pressure do you feel to adopt AI right now?
ExtremeCompetitors are moving fast — I feel we're falling behind daily
ModerateBoard is asking questions and investors are expecting a clear AI story
LowWe have time to be deliberate and thoughtful about our AI approach
NoneAI isn't relevant to our business model or customers yet
5 sections · 7 minutes total
Section 1 of 5 · Your Company
What stage is your startup currently at?
Pre-seed / IdeaStill finding product-market fit, less than $500k raised
SeedInitial traction, $500k–$3M raised, building the core team
Series AProven model, scaling go-to-market, $3M–$15M raised
Series B+Scaling operations, expanding into new markets or verticals
Section 2 of 5 · AI Situation
How is your team currently using AI tools?
Actively integratedAI is core to our product or deeply embedded in operations
Ad-hoc experimentationSome team members use AI tools but it's not systematic
Exploring / evaluatingWe're testing tools and building internal knowledge
Not yet startedWe haven't meaningfully engaged with AI tools yet
Section 4 of 5 · Team Capacity
Does your team have bandwidth to take on AI work right now?
Yes — dedicated capacityWe have engineers or a dedicated team focused on AI initiatives
Partial — stretched thinSome capacity exists but the team is already handling heavy workloads
Minimal — product sprint lockedThe roadmap is full and there's no room to add AI work for 3+ months
None — all hands on survivalWe're in growth mode or managing an urgent operational challenge
Section 5 of 5 · Budget Signal
Has your company budgeted for AI adoption in the next 12 months?
Yes — significant budgetAI investment is a named line item in our operating plan
Small exploratory budgetWe have money for tools and experiments but not a full programme
Not yet — pending approvalWe need to make the case internally before any spend is approved
No budget plannedAI investment isn't in this year's plan
Sample Report

Here is what your report looks like

A real readiness score, benchmark comparison, and a matched startup story at your exact stage.

Your AI Readiness Score
POOR FAIR GOOD 62 out of 100
0-32 Poor 33-65 Fair 66+ Good
LEVEL 2 · BUILDER
You have a real gap — but it's closeable.
Your readiness score of 62 puts you ahead of 48% of startups at Series A. The gap is real, but the path forward is clear.
Market Pressure
82% Good
AI Readiness
55% Fair
Team Capacity
28% Poor
Matched Startup Story
Notion — at Seed stage
Scored 58/100. Delayed AI integration 14 months. Focused on core product first — then embedded AI at scale. Here is what they did next.
58/100
🔒 Full Risk Breakdown — 6 risks identified
Team capacity risk — Critical severity
CRITICAL
Integration complexity risk — High severity
HIGH
🔒 Personalised Action Plan — 4 recommendations
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62 out of 100 POOR FAIR GOOD
Your Readiness Score
You have a real gap — but it's closeable.
Ahead of 48% of Series A startups in your industry
Market Pressure
82% Good
Notion — Seed stage · Scored 58/100
"Delayed AI integration 14 months. Here is their story."
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What founders said

After their Reality Check

★★★★★

I thought we were way behind. Turns out our readiness score was higher than 70% of Series A companies at our stage. That changed our whole board conversation.

👩‍💼
Sarah K.
Founder, Series A SaaS
★★★★★

The startup match was the most useful part. Seeing exactly how Figma handled the same decision at our stage made it feel real, not theoretical.

👨‍💻
Marcus T.
Co-founder, Seed stage
★★★★★

We were about to spend $200k on an AI integration. The Reality Check flagged it as a high-risk, low-readiness decision. We paused and saved ourselves a costly mistake.

👨‍🚀
David R.
CEO, Series B
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