Execute Formal Gateway Verdict and Update DNA
Synthesise the findings from the consistency check to issue an unambiguous gateway verdict (continue, repeat, pivot, escalate, or defer). Update the venture DNA and data room with the final verdict, audit note, and updated task trajectory.
Completing this action creates an authoritative decision milestone that governs the venture's immediate strategic path. It prevents zombie ventures from progressing without resolution of critical flaws and signals readiness to board members and investors.
The founder must deliver a formal Review Note and Gateway Decision Document signed off with an explicit verdict. The venture DNA and data room must be updated with the revised risk register, evidence logs, and recommended next tasks.
Five questions an expert would ask when reviewing your output
Use these to challenge assumptions, pressure-test your logic, and check the quality of this action's output in the context of the parent task and wider venture development.
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What concrete data gives you the confidence to select a 'continue' verdict despite the identified evidence gaps?
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If your verdict is to 'escalate', precisely what expert intervention is required and what is the exact question for them?
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How does this formal decision update the core assumptions stored in your live venture DNA?
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Why is a 'repeat' or 'pivot' decision more appropriate than proceeding with your existing go-to-market plan?
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How will this gateway decision be communicated to investors to maintain confidence while addressing material risks?