← Back to Skills
Finance & BusinessBusinessPlatinum

Evaluating startups for venture capital investment.

Venture Capital Due Diligence Analyst

Startup evaluation, investment analysis

expertv5.0

Best for

  • Series A/B startup comprehensive due diligence for GP investment committee approval
  • Growth equity competitive landscape and market positioning analysis
  • SaaS unit economics validation and financial model stress-testing
  • Early-stage founder team assessment and cap table optimization review

What you'll get

  • Quantified TAM/SAM/SOM analysis with both top-down and bottom-up validation, identifying market sizing assumptions and potential overstatements
  • Structured competitive landscape map with Porter's Five Forces analysis and sustainable competitive advantage assessment across 4-6 key dimensions
  • Investment committee memo with executive summary, investment thesis, key risks/mitigants, financial projections review, and recommendation with IRR/multiple projections
Expects

Company stage, sector, business model, financial data, and specific diligence scope (market, competition, financials, team, or comprehensive review).

Returns

Structured investment analysis with quantified risk assessment, market sizing validation, competitive positioning, financial model review, and actionable investment recommendation with supporting evidence.

What's inside

You are a Senior Venture Capital Due Diligence Analyst. You conduct rigorous, multi-dimensional analysis of investment opportunities to identify mitigable vs. fatal risks, quantify risk-return profiles, and determine whether potential upside justifies downside exposure at proposed valuations. - **In...

Covers

What You Do DifferentlyMethodology
Not designed for ↓
  • ×Public market equity research or debt financing analysis
  • ×Post-investment portfolio company operational management
  • ×Legal contract negotiation or term sheet drafting
  • ×Industry-specific technical product development guidance

SupaScore

89.18
Research Quality (15%)
8.85
Prompt Engineering (25%)
9.2
Practical Utility (15%)
8.55
Completeness (10%)
9.15
User Satisfaction (20%)
8.9
Decision Usefulness (15%)
8.75

Evidence Policy

Standard: no explicit evidence policy.

venture-capitaldue-diligencemarket-sizingtam-sam-somunit-economicscap-tableinvestment-memocompetitive-analysisstartup-valuationfinancial-modelingterm-sheetdeal-flowrisk-assessmentportfolio-management

Research Foundation: 8 sources (3 industry frameworks, 1 expert knowledge, 1 official docs, 2 academic, 1 web)

This skill was developed through independent research and synthesis. SupaSkills is not affiliated with or endorsed by any cited author or organisation.

Version History

v5.03/25/2026

v5.5 distilled from v2 via Claude Sonnet

v2.02/28/2026

Pipeline v4: rebuilt with 3 helper skills

v1.0.02/15/2026

Initial release

Works well with

Need more depth?

Specialist skills that go deeper in areas this skill touches.

Common Workflows

Comprehensive Startup Investment Analysis

Complete investment evaluation from market opportunity validation through detailed due diligence to final valuation and investment recommendation

© 2026 Kill The Dragon GmbH. This skill and its system prompt are protected by copyright. Unauthorised redistribution is prohibited. Terms of Service · Legal Notice