Are You the Bottleneck
Blocking Your Business Growth?
Take the 5-minute assessment and discover exactly where your $1M-$8M service business is stuck
You've built something incredible. But lately, growth feels harder than it should. You're busier than ever, but revenue isn't scaling proportionally. You're still the one closing most deals. Your team can deliver the work, but they can't sell it. Your brand doesn't reflect the premium value you provide.
Sound familiar?
This free assessment reveals:
Your Founder Bottleneck Score (0-100)
Precise measurement of growth limitations
Category-by-category breakdown
Sales, brand, marketing, or strategy
Personalized recommendations
Specific next steps for your constraints
Benchmarking insights
Compare to others at your stage
Takes less than 5 minutes. Results delivered instantly.
Join 500+ Founders Who've Identified Their Bottleneck
"I scored a 29 and realized I was spending 25 hours a week on sales activities that should have been systematized years ago. This assessment was the wake-up call I needed."
— Jason M., Founder, $3.2M Marketing Agency
How It Works
Three simple steps to identify your growth constraints
1. Answer 20 Questions
Quick multiple-choice questions about your sales process, brand, marketing systems, and strategic clarity.
3-5 minutes
2. Get Your Score Instantly
Receive your personalized Founder Bottleneck Score (0-100) with a detailed breakdown by category.
Immediate results
3. Review Your Custom Roadmap
See exactly which constraints are holding you back and get specific recommendations for removing them.
Actionable insights
Who Should Take This Assessment?
This assessment is for you if:
- →You run a service-based business (consulting, agency, professional services)
- →You're doing $1M-$8M in annual revenue
- →Growth has plateaued or feels harder than it should
- →You're still heavily involved in sales and business development
- →Your brand/website doesn't match the value you deliver
- →You're ready to diagnose the real problem and fix it
✕This probably isn't for you if:
- ✕You're just getting started (under $500K revenue)
- ✕You're in a product-based business (different constraints)
- ✕You're happy with current growth and don't feel constrained
- ✕You're not open to investing in growth infrastructure
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does this take?
3-5 minutes. It's 20 multiple-choice questions designed to quickly diagnose your constraints.
What happens after I submit?
You'll immediately see your Founder Bottleneck Score on the next page, plus a detailed breakdown by category. You'll also receive a PDF summary via email within 2 minutes.
Will I get spammed?
No. You'll get a short follow-up email sequence with insights related to your score. You can unsubscribe anytime with one click.
Is this really free?
Yes. No credit card required. We created this to help founders diagnose growth constraints. If you want help fixing them, we have services for that—but the assessment is free regardless.
Who created this?
PodLab. We help service founders install growth infrastructure—strategy, brand, websites, video assets, and marketing execution. We've worked with 100+ businesses in the $1M-$8M range and identified common bottleneck patterns.
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