š„Top 10 Prompts for Startup Screening & Evaluation
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Prompts for Investors
In our quest for more productivity, we keep exploring new tools at the cutting edge of AI in VC. Make sure to check out our recent post on the state of AI co-pilots and agents for VC here.
Yet, what we too often tend to forget is the power of ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini & others, if prompted really well. Make sure to check out out recent post on ā6 AIs. One Prompt. Who nailed itā.
Thankfully, some great minds in our community keep creating and refining prompts for investors, all which cover time consuming tasks across the value chain. To keep track of the most valuable prompts (no matter for ad-hoc copy & paste or for Custom GPTs - check out our step-by-step guide here), weāve created and keep updating the DDVC Prompt Database.
Weāll put the database into a Notion page and share it with our The Lab members soon. Itāll be structured based on steps across the value chain, from sourcing, screening, due diligence, closing & announcement, portfolio value creation, exit, and various back office tasks.
Two weeks ago, we shared our top 10 prompts for startup sourcing, including instructions for identification of digital āwaterholesā where stealth founders can be found, finding startups that meet a specific investment thesis, creating a content plan for thought leadership to attract founders, listing startups that attract top talent, drafting personalized founder reach outs via email, X or LinkedIn, drafting follow-up email for watchlist companies, and more.
Today, we progress in the value chain and share our top 10 prompts for startup screening & evaluation, including:
Rank investment opportunities based on probability of success
All-in-one company analysis & investment documentation
Competitive landscape with similarity score
Customer sentiment analysis
Pitch deck extraction
Red flag report
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