When raising money, it’s essential to be able to move quickly. As investors seek to understand whether you are a good target for investment, they will ask for documents that cover various aspects of your business. Anticipating these asks, allows your company to respond quickly and avoid unnecessary delay and the appearance of unprofessionalism.
Common examples of documents asked by investors include but are not limited to the list below.
Financial documents
- Balance sheet
- Cash flow statement
- Income statement
- Financial projections
- Leases
- Customer churn rate
- Customer acquisition costs
- Certificates of incorporation
- Company meeting minutes
- Tax returns
- Partnership agreements
- Intellectual property trademarks, copyright, patents
HR documents
- Organisational chart
- Salary schedule
- Hiring plan
- Insurance
- Offer letters
- Cap tables with issuance policies
- Vesting schedules
- Non-disclosure agreements
Check out more great tips and resources at these sites:
Disciplined Entrepreneurship by Bill Aulet
YC’s Series A Diligence Checklist | Y Combinator
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