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Opportunity Assessment — Scorecard
Dimension
Notes and Considerations
Blockchain Relevance
Is blockchain core to the value proposition? Why does this need to be on-chain?
Business Model and Investment Thesis
Is it clear how this company makes money? What needs to be believed for this to work?
Market Opportunity
Is the market real, large enough, and growing? Clear customer pain point?
Team and Leadership
Relevant experience? Complete team? Key-person risk?
Novelty, IP & Product
Genuinely new? Defensible IP? Product maturity?
Funding Alignment & Deal Terms
Does the ask match the stage? Terms reasonable? Use of funds clear?
Go-to-Market & Traction
Clear GTM plan? Evidence it's working? Customer acquisition cost understood?
Regulatory & Compliance
Regulations identified? Compliance plan? Legal counsel engaged?
Risk Assessment
Known risks acknowledged? Mitigation strategies? Manageable for stage?
Exit Strategy
Realistic path to liquidity? Comparable exits? Timeline?
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