Topic

Investor Relations

Investor relations writing: monthly updates, board decks, asking for intros, and managing the relationship after the cheque.

5 articles

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Due Diligence Survival Guide: What Buyers Investigate and How to Prepare

Financial, legal, commercial, technology, and HR diligence workstreams. Every risk discovered during diligence becomes leverage for price reduction.

Exit Planning 11 min read
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Building a Data Room That Closes Deals: The Seven-Category Framework

Corporate, financial, customers, legal, HR, technology, and operations. 40-80 hours over 4-8 weeks. A complete data room accelerates diligence by 2-4 weeks.

Exit Planning 10 min read
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How to Write an Investor Update That Keeps Your Round Warm

Most founders either never send investor updates or send them only when things are going well. Both are mistakes. A well-written monthly update keeps warm investors engaged…

Fundraising 4 min read
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How to Build a Data Room That Closes Rounds Instead of Stalling Them

A data room is the structured collection of documents an investor reviews during due diligence. A great data room accelerates the process. A poor one, with missing documents,…

Fundraising 5 min read
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Due Diligence Checklist: Financial Documents VCs Request

Complete checklist of financial documents VCs request during due diligence. Organize your data room, prepare audited financials, and manage the process efficiently.

Fundraising 12 min read