Who it is for
An investor and a founder who want the reporting and the decision rights to feel honest.
Who it is not for
A purely transactional funding round, or anyone looking for an audit rather than a conversation.
The Aspects both people answer
Each Aspect is one question, answered by both people from 1 to 5. The two ends are named with the question, and a low answer is a position on the scale rather than a wrong one.
How predictable and honest is the reporting the investor gets?
Rare or polishedRegular and candidHow well does the investor's involvement match what the founder wants?
Too much or noneAs wantedHow quickly does bad news travel between you?
Late or hiddenImmediatelyHow aligned are your time horizons?
OppositeSameHow clear is who decides what?
OverlappingSplit and respectedHow well do the agreed terms match what both understood at the time?
ContestedUnderstood the same
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