Fundraising

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AI InfrastructureDue DiligenceFundraising

The Problem With Using ChatGPT for Due Diligence

Can ChatGPT run due diligence? We tested it on a real diligence workflow. The results explain why generic AI struggles with evidence-based analysis and what specialised AI does differently.

Adhrita Nowrin

Jul 15, 2026

Founder PlaybookFundraisingDue Diligence

How to Do Due Diligence on Investors Before You Take Their Money

Investors will spend weeks on diligence for each startup. Founders should do the same. Learn how to evaluate VCs and angel investors, the questions to ask, the red flags to spot, and why founder references matter before signing a term sheet.

Adhrita Nowrin

Jul 14, 2026

Founder PlaybookFundraisingData room

How Investors Use AI to Screen Pitch Decks (And What It Looks For)

Before an investor reads your pitch deck, an AI may have already reviewed it. Discover how AI screens startup decks, checks your metrics and data room, flags inconsistencies, and what founders can do to pass the first screen with confidence.

Adhrita Nowrin

Jul 13, 2026

FundraisingFounder PlaybookInvestor Readiness

Startup Fundraising in 2026: Why Traditional Advice is Failing Founders

Most fundraising advice still focuses on pitch decks and cold outreach. But investors in 2026 are running AI-driven diligence before the first meeting even happens.

Adhrita Nowrin

May 6, 2026

Data roomFundraisingDue Diligence

How to Build an Investor Data Room (Checklist, Structure + Examples)

A data room enters the fundraise after the deck, after the meeting, during diligence. We break down the 8 folders investors actually request, the red flags that kill deals in 10 minutes, and what happens when askRIA builds the whole data room automatically.

Adhrita Nowrin

Apr 14, 2026

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