Founder Due Diligence
The Most Overlooked Risk in Venture Capital isn’t the Market.
It’s Founders!
Overview
Founder due diligence is the missing link in investor evaluation. It zeroes in on the people making the promises. We examine the founder, co-founders, and core team to assess whether they’re capable of executing, evolving, and leading under pressure.
We expose early signs of founder syndrome, power imbalances, communication breakdowns, and blind spots that kill companies.
This isn’t personal. It’s practical. Hype doesn’t grow a business, and no amount of market potential or technical ingenuity can outrun a dysfunctional dynamic.
What You Get
Phases
Discovery
Analysis & Reporting
2 Weeks
2 Weeks
Support
One Year
A Flexible Framework—Not a Fixed Formula
While Each Program Follows a Set of Phases, No Two Clients Walk the Same Path. You May Already Be Partway Through Your Journey—Or Require More Time, Support, and Focus in a Specific Area.
That’s Why We Treat These as a Flexible Framework, Not a Rigid Checklist.
We Start With Where You Are—Not Where a Theory Says You “Should” Be. Our Goal isn’t to Move You Through A Process. It’s to Build Momentum.