This checklist template offers startup founders a strategic framework for assessing potential investors, ensuring that they align with your business goals and values. It covers key considerations such as the investor’s track record of successful investments, exits, and failure rates, as well as their experience in your specific market or segment. Additionally, it explores the investor's level of understanding and involvement with your business, their decision making style, and the type of value they bring beyond just capital, such as customer introductions, PR support, and assistance with future fundraising. By carefully evaluating these factors, founders can ensure they choose an investor who will be an active, supportive partner in your startup's growth and future.

This checklist template offers startup founders a strategic framework for assessing potential investors, ensuring that they align with your business goals and values. It covers key considerations such as the investor’s track record of successful investments, exits, and failure rates, as well as their experience in your specific market or segment. Additionally, it explores the investor's level of understanding and involvement with your business, their decision making style, and the type of value they bring beyond just capital, such as customer introductions, PR support, and assistance with future fundraising. By carefully evaluating these factors, founders can ensure they choose an investor who will be an active, supportive partner in your startup's growth and future.