De-Risk Your ROI. Assess delivery before you deploy capital.
You assess the market and metrics. We assess the people, execution capability, and delivery risk.
Make decisions with visibility on delivery — pre-investment and as the company scales.
Board-ready. 10-day turnaround. Clear Red/Amber/Green risk calls.
The Investment Blindspot
Because the biggest losses come from execution drift — not spreadsheets.
What You See
Strong market tailwinds
Credible financial model
Founder story + track record
Early PMF signals
What You Don’t See
Delivery cadence + accountability
Decision rights + operating rhythm
Hiring bar + leadership depth
GTM + CS alignment (retention risk)
The Cost
Down-round risk at the next raise
Valuation pressure due to missed milestones
Longer time-to-exit
Unplanned capital to fix delivery + ops
Opportunity cost across the portfolio
The Market Gap: People Due Diligence
Traditional due diligence checks the market, product, and numbers.
It doesn’t tell you whether the team can actually deliver.
We run People Due Diligence: a structured review of leadership, operating cadence, decision rights, and customer retention risk — giving you clear visibility pre-investment and post-investment.
From diligence to value creation — without guesswork
Four engagement paths across the investment lifecycle — from pre-investment diligence to post-investment value creation and portfolio-wide optimisation.
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Independent pre-investment review of delivery capability, leadership effectiveness, operating maturity, and execution risk.
You’ll get (10 days):
Board-ready report with clear findings and evidence
Founder & leadership read-out (strengths, gaps, risk flags)
Operating maturity audit (cadence, ownership, systems, scalability)
Execution risk rating (Red / Amber / Green) with rationale
Team alignment & culture signals (where friction will show up)
Decision rights & governance review (who decides, how, and where it breaks)
Customer reality check (retention signals, feedback loops, and whether the team can turn insight into execution)
Investor/board briefing (independent presentation + Q&A)
Go / No-Go recommendation + “if yes, here’s what must be true in the first 30–60 days”
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30-day intervention to stop delivery drift and fix the critical operating issues uncovered in diligence (or emerging post-investment).
Included (30 days):
Rapid triage + stabilisation plan (what breaks first, what to fix first)
Emergency operating cadence installed (weekly priorities, owners, decision rhythm)
Role clarity + accountability reset (who owns what; what “done” means)
Founder bottleneck removal (delegation, decision rights, escalation path)
Execution tracking (simple dashboard: priorities, blockers, risks, next actions)
Outcome: a team that can deliver without firefighting — and a clear path into longer-term value creation.
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6–12 month embedded engagement to stabilise execution, upgrade operations, and build a repeatable operating system that scales.
Included (6–12 months):
Quarterly execution health audits (what’s working, what’s drifting, what breaks next)
Operating system build-out (cadence, owners, decision rules, escalation paths)
Continuous operational optimisation (priorities, process, tooling—kept simple)
Investor dashboard + reporting (clear signals on delivery risk + progress)
Leadership team development (accountability, delegation, cross-functional alignment)
Scale change management (structure, roles, comms, adoption—so it sticks)
Board prep + support (narrative, risks, decisions needed, next-quarter plan)
Outcome: fewer surprises, faster delivery, and an org that can execute without heroics.
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Curated access to founders, operators, and high-signal opportunities across Europe—introduced with context, not fluff.
Included:
Pre-vetted founder + exec introductions (with fit context + red flags where relevant)
Operator / leadership talent sourcing (hands-on: shortlist → vetting → selection support)
Portfolio exec placement support (interim/fractional/permanent)
Co-investment + opportunity shares (only when aligned—quality over volume)
EMEA market intel (hiring, GTM, operating benchmarks, local nuance)
Quarterly investor roundtables (when there’s enough demand + fit)
Best for: funds that want stronger portfolio leadership benches + better local signal in EMEA.
Why Investors Choose ConnectDot
Most DD checks market, product, and numbers.
We assess what it misses: delivery capability, operating maturity, and execution risk.
Independent. Structured. Data-informed.
Fill the Due Diligence Gap
Cross-border growth adds complexity—people, cadence, governance, incentives.
We know what breaks in EMEA—and how to stabilise it fast.
EMEA Scale-up Expertise
Execution failures manifest as delays, dilution, and valuation compression.
Spot the risks early—and know exactly what to fix post-close.
Protect Your Returns
We’re here for accuracy, not optics.
Clear calls. Clear trade-offs. No “make everyone feel good” reporting.
Investor-Aligned Incentives
10-day turnaround on pre-investment review.
Board-ready output with Red/Amber/Green risk scoring and clear next steps.
Fast, Actionable Insights
Pre- to Post-Investment Continuity
Same lens pre- and post-investment.
If the risk is real, we can move straight into stabilisation and execution.
Book Your Confidential Investor Briefing
20-minute call to pressure-test a deal or portfolio company.
No obligation. Fully confidential. Clear next steps.
Clear calls, not optics.