Definition
The amount you are raising and what it will achieve.
Examples
The ask was $1M to reach $50k MRR.
Origin
Modern business/startup term; used as practical shorthand in product, growth, and investing.
Use it in Nautis
Track ask alongside everything else in your startup.
Nautis brings planning, fundraising, finance, and operations into one AI-native workspace — so concepts like ask stop being spreadsheet trivia and start showing up where decisions get made.