Audit Cross-Material Metric and Story Alignment
Line up every numerical claim, growth projection, unit economic assumption, and strategic milestone across the deck, financial model, and investor script. Cross-reference the specified use of funds directly against model expenditure line items and pitch deck runway claims.
Pinpointing precise numerical and structural discrepancies across fundraising materials isolates points of investor friction before pitch meetings occur. This ensures that narrative claims are immediately verified by underlying financial mechanics, building investor trust.
The founder must deliver a line-by-line mapping matrix comparing metrics in the pitch deck against the financial model and written narrative. Any variance in CAC, LTV, burn rate, runway, valuation, or capital allocation must be explicitly highlighted.
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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Why does the runway duration claimed in your pitch deck differ from the cash zero date in your financial model?
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How does the sales cycle length stated in your go-to-market slide reconcile with the revenue realisation timing in the model?
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Where exactly in the financial model budget lines do we see the specific expenditure promised in your use of funds slide?
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What evidence explains why your pricing assumptions in the pitch deck yield different gross margins than those modelled?
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How does your narrative handle the tension between rapid customer acquisition claims and the modest marketing budget allocated in the model?