IC-ready
- Finalize recommendation memo
- Attach risk confidence level
- Align partner handoff
Playbook
48-hour pre-seed diligence sprint
This is for you if you are building at pre-seed, seed. Best moment: Use this immediately after a partner asks for follow-up diligence, with delivery inside two days.
What you should do
Use this playbook when you already see potential and need disciplined evidence gathering fast.
Decision: What should we prepare in 48 hours to move this investor conversation forward?
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When this fits
Decision criteria
- A partner meeting is scheduled and you need sharper diligence questions now.
- You want one owner per risk area instead of fragmented async notes.
- The outcome needs to be IC-ready, not just informal sentiment.
Decision matrix
Execution flow
System flow
Two-day diligence sprint sequence
48hdecision sprint
- Deal context
- Risk framing
- Evidence requests
- Cross-check
- Recommendation
Extend sprint
- Issue targeted follow-up requests
- Re-rank unknowns by decision impact
- Set revised decision date
Exit quickly
- Document key blockers
- Avoid sunk-time expansion
- Close loop with team
Weekly loop
Deal loop: maintain repeatable diligence quality under compressed timelines.
Who this is not for
Processes that require full legal diligence before any product diligence.
Deals where lead terms are already signed and decision window is closed.
Teams without access to founder Q&A or supporting material.
FAQ
Can this fit into a busy partner schedule?
Yes.
Read full answer
The sprint is designed for focused blocks over two days with clear handoffs.
What is the expected output?
A ranked risk list, top diligence questions, and a recommendation for next action.
Actionable next step
See the open questions and evidence gaps in your deck, so you know what to prepare for follow-up diligence.
Upload your deck for a First Look