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due diligence process in which we attempt to uncover everything we can to make sure this investment will be a good one.
Patrick Vernon • Venture Capital Strategy: How to Think Like a Venture Capitalist
Here is V2 of my company "Initiation Report" Deep Research Prompt. Serious thanks to the community for the feedback. This thing is pretty badass now.
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I've made several updates:
• No longer too positive: People rightfully called out that the previous model rated everything a buy. I made several... See more
In case you are thinking at this point that due diligence is some kind of arcane, technical thing that should be left to the lawyers, I refer you to a 2009 study by Professor Robert Wiltbank of Willamette University. Rob's analysis showed that angel investments in which investors spent more than 20 hours undertaking due diligence prior to investing
... See moreDavid S. Rose • Angel Investing: The Gust Guide to Making Money and Having Fun Investing in Startups
🧵🧵DOGE - A Lawyer’s Perspective on the @elonmusk @realDonaldTrump Policy Centerpiece
I inherently do not trust the media so I decided to look into DOGE myself and see what is under the hood. Initially I was quite concerned about the legality of a “new agency” created by executive order but that - just like everything... See more
Warren Buffett has said he doesn't do due diligence. This was a statement about Precision Castparts which is one of his largest acquisitions ever. And everybody just ignored that comment, but it was a profound comment. And what he meant by it was that he didn't need to do due diligence. He had been reading every 10-K published by Precision... See more
Gavin Baker • Security Error | Columbia Business School
Due diligence in early-stage investing is the voluntary act of looking into a business or individual before giving them your money. Due to the small amounts of money at stake, say $25,000 from a typical individual angel, many folks skip this step.
Jason Calacanis • Angel: How to Invest in Technology Startups—Timeless Advice from an Angel Investor Who Turned $100,000 into $100,000,000
Here’s my due diligence checklist.
Nothing sophisticated.
I make sure I go in depth.
I touch on these during initial chats w/sellers.
Then I roll up my sleeves during an actual diligence period for each item. https://t.co/Bsffu3I0RG