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Venture Capital

Evaluate startups and structure venture capital deals using due diligence and term-sheet frameworks.

4|Updated Mar 21, 2026
Search Tags:#valuation#due diligence#venture capital#term sheets#investment thesis#startup evaluation
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/alexhegit/sovereign-IQ --skill venture-capital-alexhegit
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: Venture Capital
Source: https://github.com/alexhegit/sovereign-IQ/tree/main/workspace/skills/venture-capital
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/alexhegit/sovereign-IQ --skill venture-capital-alexhegit

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Venture Capital skills help you evaluate startups, run due diligence consistently, and structure investment terms so you can reach a defensible investment decision using VC frameworks instead of ad-hoc judgment.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Founder-first evaluation: assess founder-market fit, commitment, team composition, and key red flags before over-indexing on the idea.
  • Market sizing & competitive dynamics: perform bottoms-up TAM/SAM/SOM thinking, identify “why now,” and map funded competitors and differentiation.
  • Deal structuring: choose alignment-friendly term sheet components such as pro-rata rights, liquidation preferences (e.g., 1x non-participating), and anti-dilution approach.
  • Stage-appropriate valuation thinking: apply stage-specific criteria and valuation methods (scorecard/Berkus for early; multiples/DCF where appropriate later).
  • Evidence-driven documentation: produce an investment thesis memo and update it as assumptions are tested.

Quick Start

Ask the Venture Capital skill to produce a pre-investment due diligence checklist and investment-thesis memo for a seed-stage B2B SaaS startup based on the provided pitch deck and available traction metrics.

Frequently Asked Questions about Venture Capital

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I evaluate a startup pitch deck for venture capital investment?▼

Startup evaluation involves assessing founder-market fit, team composition, and key red flags before over-indexing on the idea, followed by bottoms-up TAM/SAM/SOM market sizing and unit economics checks to form a defensible investment thesis.

What is the best way to structure a term sheet for a pre-seed to Series B deal?▼

Structuring a term sheet requires choosing alignment-friendly components such as pro-rata rights, 1x non-participating liquidation preferences, and appropriate anti-dilution provisions to balance investor protection and founder incentives across pre-seed to Series B+ rounds.

How do I run due diligence on early-stage startup traction metrics?▼

Due diligence on early-stage startups requires mapping competitive dynamics, validating bottoms-up market sizing, checking unit economics, and documenting key risks and assumptions before drafting a final investment thesis memo.

What valuation methods should I use for seed-stage versus later-stage startups?▼

Stage-appropriate valuation thinking applies methods like scorecard or Berkus for early-stage startups, and multiples or DCF where appropriate for later stages, ensuring criteria match the startup's maturity and available traction metrics.

Can I use VC frameworks to draft an investment thesis memo from a pitch deck?▼

Yes, VC frameworks enable you to produce an evidence-driven investment thesis memo by requiring founder assessment, market sizing, competitive mapping, and risk documentation before deciding, which updates as assumptions are tested.

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