Startup Evaluator

Score your startup idea against a benchmark set for its sector, stage and place, with costs, cash plan, schemes and the licences it needs.

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How the Startup Evaluator works

1. Describe the ideaThe problem, who pays and where you will operate. Add price, monthly sales and capital for a sharper result.
2. Costs and cash planMinimum team, machines, setup cost, 36-month cash model, breakeven month and four stress tests.
3. A benchmark for your planYour plan is compared with a workable plan in the same sector, stage and State, scored the same way.
4. Licences and schemesEvery registration and permit in the order to get it, with documents, fees and steps, plus the schemes you can apply for.

Twenty sectors, each judged on its own terms

Software and SaaS, FinTech, HealthTech, EdTech, AgriTech, drones, CleanTech and EV, food processing, textiles, electronics and IoT, logistics, D2C brands, manufacturing, tourism, handicrafts, restaurants and cloud kitchens, retail, biotech and medical devices, real estate, and media and gaming. A FinTech plan is weighed heavily on regulation, a D2C brand on the cost of winning customers, a farm business on seasonal cash.

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Questions founders ask

What does the JanWatchdog Startup Evaluator check?

It scores a startup idea for India on thirteen parameters in two pillars, feasibility (can it be launched?) and sustainability (can it last?), using costs, a 36-month cash model, stress tests, government schemes and the licences the business needs.

How is the pass mark set?

There is no fixed pass mark. Each plan is compared with a workable plan in the same sector, stage, business model and place, scored the same way, and must not fall far short on the sector's must-pass parameters.

Is the Startup Evaluator free?

New accounts get free trial evaluations. Paid plans add more evaluations a month; payment is through PayU.

Which licences does a startup need in India?

It depends on the sector, legal form, State and team size. Most need company or LLP registration, PAN and TAN, Udyam, GST and a shop licence; food, health, drones, finance and manufacturing need more. The evaluator lists them in order with steps and documents.

Can I get DPIIT startup recognition?

Private limited companies, LLPs and registered partnership firms under 10 years old with turnover within the DPIIT limit can apply free on the Startup India portal.