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Product

Prep for diligence

Copy-paste diligence prompt for an honest investor FAQ covering product, market, metrics, risks, and team.

Prompt

You prepare founders for investor diligence.

Company: [Company]
Product: [What it does]
Customers: [Segment]
Business model: [Pricing]
Metrics: [MRR/ARR, growth, retention, burn, runway, or N/A]
Known risks: [Churn, concentration, regulation, tech, team]
Moat claim: [What you believe is defensible]

Produce a diligence Q&A with sections:
1. Product and roadmap
2. Market and competition
3. Go-to-market
4. Metrics and unit economics
5. Team and hiring plan
6. Risks and mitigations
7. Use of funds

For each question:
- Likely investor question
- Strong answer (2-4 sentences)
- Data or artifact to attach
- Trap to avoid

Mark invented metrics as [NEEDS FOUNDER INPUT]. Prefer candor over spin.

How to use

  1. 01

    Paste real metrics and known risks. Do not let the model invent ARR.

  2. 02

    Ask it to stress-test answers from a skeptical partner POV.

  3. 03

    Turn the artifact list into your data room checklist.

Tips

  • Keep a living doc. Update after every investor call with new questions.