The Catalyst Test

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Quiz Questions

1.
How long have you been leading and managing businesses?
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- A.
  Less than 5 years
- B.
  5 to 10 years
- C.
  10 to 15 years
- D.
  15 to 20 years
- E.
  20 years or more.
2.
I always get things done on time and I usually exceed expectations.
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- A.
  Never
- B.
  25% of the time
- C.
  50% of the time
- D.
  75% of the time
- E.
  Always
3.
I’m confident I have all the answers, so I rarely look to others for their expertise and advice.
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- A.
  Strongly agree
- B.
  Sort of agree
- C.
  Sometimes
- D.
  Disagree
- E.
  Strongly Disagree
4.
I create my own solutions from scratch rather than taking the time to search for off-the-shelf alternatives. I just don’t trust someone else’s solution.
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- A.
  Strongly agree
- B.
  Sort of agree
- C.
  Sometimes
- D.
  Disagree
- E.
  Strongly disagree
5.
If I have a choice between working hard by myself or counting on others to get a job done, I will choose to do it myself. It just saves time in the long run.
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- A.
  Strongly agree
- B.
  Sort of agree
- C.
  Sometimes
- D.
  Disagree
- E.
  Strongly disagree
6.
When trying to solve a particularly tough problem, I stick to tried and true solutions others or I have used in the past rather than finding new ideas and ways of doing things.
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- A.
  Strongly agree
- B.
  Sort of agree
- C.
  About 50% of the time
- D.
  Disagree
- E.
  Strongly disagree
7.
I think meetings should happen often and include lots of people. The meeting’s goal should always be to have everyone in complete agreement.
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- A.
  Strongly agree
- B.
  Sort of agree
- C.
  Sometimes
- D.
  Disagree
- E.
  Strongly disagree
8.
When it comes to travel, I am more of a homebody. If I can’t find something within thirty miles of my front door, then I probably don’t need it.
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- A.
  Strongly agree
- B.
  Sort of agree
- C.
  Somtimes
- D.
  Disagree
- E.
  Strongly disagree
9.
Making money is the only thing business is about and is more important than identifying and filling real customer needs.
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- A.
  Strongly agree
- B.
  Sort of agree
- C.
  Sometimes
- D.
  Disagree
- E.
  Strongly disagree
10.
I believe in my ideas and abilities, so I am ready to invest as much of my own money and time as possible in my business idea to get it started.
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- A.
  Strongly disagree
- B.
  Disagree
- C.
  Maybe
- D.
  Sort of agree
- E.
  Strongly agree

Quiz Outcomes

1.
This is really bad...
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Your Catalyst Test score was not so good… In fact, it was really bad. We are sorry to inform you that you are nothing even close to a Catalyst. Save your time and money and don’t even try to start a business. We know we can’t tell you want to do but just in case you are wondering what your next step might be click the button below.
2.
Not the worst score
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Your Catalyst Test score was not so good… Not totally dismal like the poor guy who scored lower than you the other day but this score is not something you want to brag about. In fact, keep it a secret. We are sorry to inform you that you are not really a Catalyst. Close but close just doesn’t count for this situation. You might be a good startup team member but save your time and money and don’t even try to start a business and be the CEO. We know we can’t tell you want to do but just in case you are wondering what your next possible step might be Click On The Link Below.
3.
Not terrible but needs work
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Congratulations! Your scores rank you in the bottom 20% of your peers! Okay so not really congratulations... you are just below middle of the road. If you want to do a middle of the road startup then you will be fine. But be warned, it takes the same amount of effort and time to do a middle of the road startup as a blazingly fun and profitable one. We are sorry you are not a real 100% (or even 50%) Catalyst. You might be a good startup founder but you will need some help. We know we can’t tell you want to do but consider doing a few things to build your Catalysts toolkit. We have some ideas… Click on the link below to answer a few quick questions about your business so we can schedule a time to chat with you. There’s hope for you if you can find the right help. Don’t worry, we don’t bite. But a real Catalyst would not care even if we did bite. They bite back!
4.
NOT EVEN CLOSE TO PERFECT
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Your Catalyst Test score was okay. You are definitely getting close to Catalyst material with this score but you may want to look for a few ways to build your skills so you could be a better bet as a startup CEO. You owe it to your team. The best case is when team members follow you without question and investors are eager fund your next venture. This is not out of the question with your score. Now what about that bonus? You earned it with that okay Catalysts score… We really want to hear from you and learn about what you might want to do next. No matter how rough your idea is, we want to hear about it. Please click the link below to answer a few questions about your business so we can schedule a time to chat with you. This score gives us a pretty good sense of where your potential weak spots might be hiding. We aren’t worried. We have seen many times how near Catalysts can quickly up their games. We look forward to talking with you.
5.
Not perfect but not dismal...
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Your Catalyst Test score was a pretty close to okay. That is us trying not to be mean to you. You definitely have Catalyst potential… You would probably make a good but risky bet for a startup CEO. Team members will follow you and investors just might fund your next venture. Now what about that bonus? You earned it with that okay Catalyst score and maybe there is a way to minimize some risk... We really want to hear from you and learn about what you might want to do next. No matter how rough your business idea is, we want to hear about it. Please click the button below to answer a few quesions so we can schedule a time to chat with you. You should be sort of proud of your score. But not too proud. We look forward to talking with you.
6.
Near Perfect Score
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Your Catalyst Test score pretty awesome but not perfect. You are definitely a solid Catalyst… Very few people score this high. You would probably make a great startup CEO. Team members will follow you and investors just might fight to fund your next venture. Now what about that bonus? You earned it with that awesome Catalysts score… We really want to hear from you and learn about what you might want to do next. Please Click The Button Below to answer a few questions so we can schedule a time to chat with you. We are humbled by your awesome score and look forward to talking with you.
7.
A Perfect Catalysts Test Score!
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Your Catalyst Test score was an awesome 100 out of a possible 100. A perfect score! You are definitely a solid Catalyst… Very few people score this high. You would probably make a great startup CEO. Team members will follow you and investors just might fight to fund your next business venture. Now what about that bonus? You earned it with that awesome Catalysts score… We really want to hear from you and learn about what you might want to do next. Please click the button below to answer a few questions so we can schedule a time to chat with you. We are humbled by your awesome score and look forward to talking with you.