AI Readiness FAQ
How we assess whether your firm or portfolio is ready for AI, and what to do if it's not.
What is an AI readiness assessment?
A structured evaluation of how prepared your firm or portfolio company is to deploy AI, scored across five dimensions with specific actions to move forward.
How do you assess AI readiness across a portfolio?
Standardized assessments across each portfolio company, scored on five dimensions, producing a portfolio-level view and prioritized action plan.
What are common AI readiness gaps?
Data silos, uncoordinated tool adoption, overestimated data quality, absent governance, and no clear AI ownership. These are starting points, not failures.
How long does an AI readiness assessment take?
Two to three weeks for a single firm. Portfolio-wide assessments run parallel or staggered sprints depending on your timeline.
What does AI readiness cost?
Included in our Discovery Sprint at $30K fixed fee. The Sprint fee credits 100% toward any Custom Build, so you never pay twice.
How do you prioritize which portfolio companies get AI first?
Four factors: highest ROI potential, most receptive leadership, cleanest data, and potential for early wins that build momentum across the portfolio.
Not sure where your firm stands?
Take our free AI Readiness Diagnostic. Five minutes. Scored results. No email required.
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