Measure how much you attribute outcomes to your own effort versus luck and powerful others — on a validated spectrum, read back in plain words.
When a deal falls through, do you look for the lever you missed — or the market that turned against you?
That instinct has a name: your locus of control. It's one of the most-studied traits in psychology, and it quietly shapes how you respond to every setback and every win. HelmIndex doesn't grade it. It shows you where you sit on the spectrum, and what that tendency tends to cost — and give — a founder.
A real HelmIndex item. Answer it and watch how a single response reads — the full assessment goes far deeper.
Short, honestly-worded statements — no timer, no trick questions. About 3 minutes of reflection.
Your answers map onto the Internal ↔ External spectrum, split into two threads: belief in your own agency, and attribution to luck or powerful others.
A written interpretation — no jargon — of what your result means for how you lead, where it’s a strength, and where it can become a blind spot. Retake anytime to track the shift.
HelmIndex is one facet. Each assessment adds a thread — together they become your integrated founder profile.
Three minutes, one spectrum, and a clearer read on how you meet what you can’t control.
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