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Deal intel before investing

The most useful diligence often comes from people who worked with a founder or bought the product. Name the company or the question you need answered, and former employees, customers and competitors can offer a candid read.

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Angel Investor and VC Professional
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A former employee, customer, or competitor with firsthand knowledge of the target.
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Honest reads before you commit
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Target company shape, Intel type, Sector and Urgency
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What people see when you post

A request reads like this. The answers become the details, so someone can tell at a glance whether they can help.

Sample request

Deal intel before investing

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Diligencing a Series A devtools company. Want to hear from someone who used the product in production or worked there.

  1. Post it in a few lines

    Every deal intel before investing request answers the same questions: target company shape, intel type, sector and urgency.

  2. The right people see it

    A former employee, customer, or competitor with firsthand knowledge of the target. The button they see says Offer deal intel.

  3. You choose who to reply to

    Anonymous until you reply. Close it when you have what you need.

Sample written for this page. It is not a real request.