When you watch Shark Tank or other business shows, you can see how a polished pitch and a confident appearance could suddenly be derailed when a prospective client’s background is revealed. They could reveal the pending litigation, a hidden debt or some other issue that stops them from giving you their money. This is known as due diligence, or DD. it’s what fundraising professionals must do to ensure that their prospective customers and donors safe from legal, financial and reputational risks as well as compliance.
The documentation and the depth of due diligence required for a process of fundraising will differ based on the stage of your startup. But, in general it’s a crucial stage of your company’s development particularly if you’re seeking investment from venture capital fund.
Investors want to know the material risks that could prevent your business from reaching its full potential. Investors will want to be aware of the risk factors that could stop your business from realizing its full potential.
Educational institutions and nonprofits also conduct DD on prospective donors to ensure that their goals and values are aligned with the charitable contributions they’re seeking to make. They will also assess the impact of a gift on an organization and its leadership as well as whether any particular project is at risk from being dominated by a donor.
Creating a transparent, consistent risk matrix that guides the due diligence process with prospects will help streamline your efforts and speed up the timeframe for fundraising. This will allow your company to avoid having to start over after an unexpected setback or delay. Keeping a dataroom that is “DD ready” can cut down your legal costs and ensure that you are able to provide prospective clients with the information they require to make a decision.
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