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Your Social Capital Inventory Survey

Social Capital Inventory
for Founders

This short assessment will help you identify how well you are leveraging social capital — the trust, relationships, shared understanding, and networks that drive startup success. Answer each statement honestly.

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Dimension 1: Structure — Breadth and Diversity of Network

Measures the size, reach, and diversity of your professional network.
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I know who the key players are in my industry or ecosystem.
I can reach investors, mentors, or clients within a few introductions.
My network includes people with diverse skills, expertise, and perspectives.
I regularly engage with people outside my immediate startup or industry circle.
I actively expand my professional network by meeting new people relevant to my work.

Dimension 2: Function — What the Network Provides

Measures the types of support, resources, and opportunities your network gives you.
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I have mentors or advisors I can rely on for honest feedback.
People in my network provide valuable advice, introductions, or resources when I need them.
I often help others in my network byoffering advice, introductions, or support.
I can count on my network for encouragement and perspective when facing challenges.
My professional relationships give me access to new ideas and opportunities.

Dimension 3: Quality — Trust, Reciprocity, Shared Understanding, Strain

Measures the strength, trustworthiness, mutuality, and potential strain of your key relationships.
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I invest time in building trust with partners and collaborators.
I have people in my network who would vouch for my credibility.
People in my network understand and support my vision.
My closest collaborators and I share a common vision and mutual respect.
I avoid maintaining relationships that drain my energy or limit my momentum.

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