• SURVIVAL
  • EXIT
  • LOSS
  • HUMAN

How to track startup survival and exit rates with your AI

Connect your cohort data once. Your AI handles the math and the categorization of every company in your portfolio.

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Short answer

How do I calculate my accelerator's survival and exit rates?

Your AI client uses the connected data to categorize companies into survivors, acquisitions, or shutdowns. You get a clear breakdown of these percentages immediately. This includes a detailed look at your cohort performance.

The results.

Where your data lands.

The AI processes your raw cohort lists into these four specific outcomes.

SURVIVAL

Active company counts

The AI identifies companies still operating based on your latest data. You get a headcount of your current active portfolio.

EXIT

Acquisition totals

The tool flags companies that have been acquired. This gives you a direct look at your successful exit volume.

LOSS

Shutdown tracking

The AI pulls out companies that have ceased operations. This provides a realistic view of your attrition rates.

HUMAN

Manual review needed

Companies with ambiguous status are flagged for you. You decide how to categorize these edge cases.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

The AI doesn't just read your list; it performs the heavy lifting of classification and math.

  1. Data ingestion

    Your AI client pulls the latest company records from your connected source.

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  2. Status classification

    The AI looks at the status field for every company to determine if they are active, exited, or closed.

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  3. Percentage calculation

    The agent runs the math to find the exact survival and exit percentages for the cohort.

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  4. Reporting

    The AI presents the final percentages and the list of companies in a clean format.

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Try it

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Starting points

Swap the bracketed text for your actual file names or sheet names.

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Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_DC05erbguWldkJGDjLMjlK8YlEwYOvTf6sX26v9a/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Accelerator Success Engine capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
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  "mcpServers": {
    "accelerator-graduation-success-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_DC05erbguWldkJGDjLMjlK8YlEwYOvTf6sX26v9a/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Calculate the survival and exit rates for the [Cohort Name] spreadsheet.

  • What is the percentage of companies that have been acquired in my [Sheet Name] data?

  • Show me a list of all companies marked as shut down in [File Name].

  • Summarize the exit success rate for the [Year] graduation cohort.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI change the status of a company in my spreadsheet?

    No. The AI only reads your data to perform calculations. It cannot modify your original files.

  • 02

    Does the AI automatically know if a company was acquired?

    It relies on the data you provide. If your sheet doesn't have an exit status, the AI won't know.

  • 03

    Can I ask for these metrics for a specific year?

    Yes, as long as your data includes a year or cohort identifier.

  • 04

    Will the AI delete any of my records?

    No. This Connector is read-only for your data.

  • 05

    How does it handle companies with no status listed?

    The AI will flag these as ambiguous so you can manually review them.

  • More questions about Accelerator Graduation Success? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Accelerator Graduation Success Connector can do

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