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Getting started

Create your Vanward account, add your company, and start with the documents you already have. Follow the checklist to upload files and review your readiness.

Steps

  1. Open Sign in. For a new account, enter your work email and choose Send sign-in link. Open the email to continue.
  2. Enter your Company name and Company stage. Review the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, confirm your authority to accept them, and choose Continue.
  3. On Place your first cairn, upload the suggested documents you have. Choose Not yet for a document that does not exist, or Not applicable and give a reason when it does not apply.
  4. Choose Go to my dashboard, or Skip for now if you want to upload later.
  5. Open Documents to continue uploading. Open Readiness to see your score and the items that would move it most.

Questions and answers

Do I need a password to start?
No. A sign-in link to a new email creates your account. You can set a password later from Account.
Can I change my company stage later?
Yes. Change Stage in Settings and choose Save changes. The checklist uses your company's stage to show what is required.