• STANDARDIZED
  • COMPARATIVE
  • DATA-DRIVEN
  • HUMAN

How to normalize startup growth rates with your AI

Connect this MCP to your AI client to compare companies across different program lengths. Your agent handles the math to make growth rates comparable.

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Short answer

How can I compare growth rates for startups in different accelerator programs?

Your AI uses the get_time_adjusted_return tool to calculate a time-adjusted annualized return for each company. This lets you compare a startup that has been in a program for three months against one that has been there for six months on equal footing. You get a standardized metric for every company in your dataset.

The outcomes.

Where your data lands.

Once you provide the raw growth data, your AI produces these specific results.

STANDARDIZED

Normalized growth metrics

The AI uses get_time_adjusted_return to convert raw growth into annualized rates. You get a single number per company that accounts for their specific time in the program.

COMPARATIVE

Cross-cohort analysis

The agent identifies which companies are actually outperforming others regardless of their age. This removes the bias of comparing early-stage progress to later-stage progress.

DATA-DRIVEN

Cleaned performance tables

Your AI organizes these adjusted returns into a structured format. You can then ask your agent to rank the companies or find outliers.

HUMAN

Strategic decision making

The AI provides the math, but you decide which companies deserve more follow-on funding. You use the normalized data to justify your investment choices.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

The AI performs the heavy lifting of temporal adjustments so you don't have to manually calculate annualized figures.

  1. Ingest growth data

    Your agent reads the current valuation and growth figures from your provided spreadsheet or database.

    get_time_adjusted_return

  2. Calculate annualized returns

    The AI applies the time-adjustment formula to every company in the list to account for their unique duration.

    get_time_adjusted_return

  3. Normalize the cohort

    The agent aligns all companies to a standard one-year timeframe for direct comparison.

    get_time_adjusted_return

  4. Generate comparison reports

    The AI summarizes the findings, highlighting which startups have the highest adjusted growth rates.

    get_time_adjusted_return

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Starting points

Replace the bracketed text with your actual file names or specific company names.

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  • Calculate the time-adjusted annualized return for the companies listed in my 'Q3_Portfolio.csv' file.

  • Compare the growth rates of 'Startup A' and 'Startup B' using the time-adjustment tool.

  • Based on the annualized returns in my 'Accelerator_Cohort_2024' sheet, which three companies are growing the fastest?

  • Normalize the growth data from my 'Seed_Fund_Metrics' doc so I can compare them to the current cohort.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI change my original spreadsheet data?

    No. The AI only reads your data to perform calculations. It does not write to or modify your original files.

  • 02

    Does the AI handle the math itself?

    The AI uses the get_time_adjusted_return tool to ensure the mathematical logic is precise and consistent.

  • 03

    Can the AI predict future growth rates?

    No. The tool is designed to normalize historical growth rates to make them comparable, not to forecast future performance.

  • 04

    What happens if a company's duration is missing?

    The AI cannot calculate a time-adjusted return without a duration. You will need to provide the time elapsed for each company.

  • 05

    Can I use this with any AI client?

    Yes, as long as your client is MCP-compatible, such as Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf.

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