--- title: Startup Drill Dashboard --- [![Startup Drill logo](https://startupdrill.co/hubfs/SD%20logo%20trans.png)](https://startupdrill.co?hsLang=en) - [Home](https://startupdrill.co?hsLang=en) - [About](https://startupdrill.co/about?hsLang=en) [GET A DEMO](https://startupdrill.co/startup-drill-demo?hsLang=en) Book a call # Track startup cohort progress with a practical KPI dashboard template Use a simple dashboard to monitor customer discovery, learning velocity, validation progress, and cohort health across 5 to 30 startup teams. - **Track customer discovery and validation activity in one place** - **Compare startup progress across your cohort** - **Improve reporting for mentors, managers, and stakeholders** Free manual template for programs that need clearer reporting without building a tracking system from scratch. ![dashboard home web](https://startupdrill.co/hs-fs/hubfs/dashboard%20home%20web.png?width=1000&height=576&name=dashboard%20home%20web.png) ### Download the KPI Dashboard ## Key benefits of the KPI dashboard 5-30 startup teams #### Designed for startup programs that need a clearer way to compare team progress across a cohort. Manual baseline #### Start with a simple, usable structure before moving into a more automated workflow. Better reporting #### Create a clearer view for mentors, managers, and stakeholders without adding more reporting chaos. Big picture ## Tracking startup progress should not depend on scattered updates Many startup programs still rely on separate spreadsheets, partial mentor notes, and inconsistent team updates. That makes it harder to spot blockers early, compare teams fairly, and report progress clearly to internal stakeholders, partners, or funders. Common friction points: fragmented reporting, unclear metrics, and weak cohort comparisons. ![Results](https://startupdrill.co/hubfs/raw_assets/public/@marketplace/kalungicom/atlas-theme/images/Statistics.svg "Results") ## What this template gives you The Startup Program KPI Dashboard gives you **a practical baseline** for tracking validation activity and learning progress across your cohort. It is a useful first step for teams that want a more structured operating model before investing in a fully automated platform. DETAILS - A free, simplified version of Startup Drill Evalu8's tracking logic - A manual baseline for tracking validation metrics across a 12-week program - A practical tool for programs managing 5 to 30 startup teams - A useful way to test structured tracking before scaling Powerful features ## What is included The template gives your team a simple structure for weekly tracking and cohort-level reporting. ![](https://startupdrill.co/hubfs/raw_assets/public/@marketplace/kalungicom/atlas-theme/images/Activity.svg) #### Team Sheet Duplicate one sheet per startup and capture weekly progress in a consistent format. ![](https://startupdrill.co/hubfs/raw_assets/public/@marketplace/kalungicom/atlas-theme/images/Codepen.svg) #### Team Dashboard Compare startup progress side by side and spot teams that need support earlier. ![](https://startupdrill.co/hubfs/raw_assets/public/@marketplace/kalungicom/atlas-theme/images/Database.svg) #### Program Dashboard Build a cohort-level view for reporting, internal reviews and stakeholder updates ![](https://startupdrill.co/hubfs/raw_assets/public/@marketplace/kalungicom/atlas-theme/images/Pen.svg) #### KPI Structure Track customer discovery, experiments, learning and validation, all in one practical system. What is inside ## The five metrics inside the dashboard The template helps you monitor both activity and learning quality across the cohort. ### Total Customer Interactions Shows how actively teams are speaking with potential customers. ### Total Experiments Shows whether teams are testing assumptions instead of only building. ### Learning Velocity Shows how many meaningful learnings teams generate each week. ### Validation Ratio Shows what share of critical assumptions are being validated. ### Tested Critical Assumptions per Cycle Shows whether teams are testing the right things consistently. Simple process ## Get started in four steps ![1-4](https://startupdrill.co/hubfs/1-4.png "1-4") Duplicate the team sheet for each startup in your cohort. ![2-1](https://startupdrill.co/hubfs/2-1.png "2-1") Add the team and cohort details and update yellow fields each week. ![3-1](https://startupdrill.co/hubfs/3-1.png "3-1") Use the Team Dashboard to compare startup progress. ![4-2](https://startupdrill.co/hubfs/4-2.png "4-2") Use the Program Dashboard for cohort-level reporting. Best used with weekly updates after mentor check-ins or team submissions. POWERFUL USERS ## Who this template is for #### Accelerators and incubators For teams running early-stage startup cohorts and needing clearer progress tracking. #### Innovation agencies and public programs For teams that need more reliable reporting without building a custom system. #### Universities and entrepreneurship centers For programs that need repeatable structure and better visibility into validation progress. ‼️ RESOURCES # Important to know before you download This is a manual tracking template, not automated software. The quality of the dashboard depends on consistent team updates and mentor validation. The metrics support program tracking, not investment scoring. Free Excel KPI Dashboard # Download the KPI Dashboard template If you want a clearer way to track customer discovery, validation progress, and cohort health, start with the template. It gives your team a practical structure now and a clearer path toward a more scalable program model later. *\*Use it as a standalone dashboard or as the first step toward a more automated Startup Drill Evalu8 workflow.* [Download](https://startupdrill.co/startup-drill-dashboard#download) ![KPI dashboard download](https://startupdrill.co/hubfs/KPI%20dashboard%20download.png) ![SD logo trans](https://startupdrill.co/hubfs/SD%20logo%20trans.png) LSH Inovacije d.o.o. 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