Operational Assessment Framework for Technology/Semiconductor Startups

1. Operational Infrastructure

We assess manufacturing readiness, supply chain resilience, facilities, equipment, and IT systems. This ensures production can scale smoothly, data flows enable real-time decisions, and risks are managed proactively.

2. Product Development & Quality

We measure process maturity, yield and process control, and the strength of quality systems. By embedding industry best practices like DFSS and DfR, startups reduce design escapes, accelerate validation, and improve reliability.

3. Go-to-Market & Scaling

We evaluate time-to-market discipline, OEM/ODM readiness, revenue operations alignment, and customer/channel fit. This ensures companies can seize market opportunities quickly and scale into demand without breaking execution.

4. Capital Efficiency & Risk Management

We review CapEx strategy, cost structure, cash flow, and burn rate against growth goals. Combined with robust risk management frameworks, this helps founders and investors safeguard capital while enabling smart scaling.

Operational Maturity Scoring Guide

At RSP, we measure a company’s readiness to scale using a structured capability scoring model. This provides investors and founders with a clear, objective view of operational risk and maturity.

At Risk (1–3): Capabilities are immature, missing, or fragmented — posing significant uncertainty and risk to scaling.

Developing (4-6): Basic systems exist but remain inconsistent, inefficient, and vulnerable under growth pressures.

Stable (7–8): Functional systems are in place with moderate risk; performance is reliable but leaves room for refinement.

Scalable (9–10): Optimized, documented, and aligned systems built to support organizational growth and investor confidence.

This scoring framework helps identify gaps, prioritize improvements, and build a roadmap that turns operational risk into competitive advantage.