investor-update-generator
Validate that a monthly investor update has the structural sections that separate strong updates (transparent, decision-relevant, asks specific) from weak ones (PR-style, all-good-news, no asks). Use before sending a monthly investor update, or when the user mentions investor update, monthly update, or fundraise communication cadence.
What this skill does
# Investor Update Generator Validate a draft monthly investor update against a rubric of what makes them work — and provide a starting template if you don't have one yet. --- ## Keywords investor update, monthly update, founder update, investor communication, fundraise, lead investor, board, KPIs, asks --- ## Quick Start 1. Draft your update as `update.md` 2. Run: `python scripts/investor_update_validator.py update.md` 3. Address any missing sections; aim for the rubric score > 80 OR start from scratch with `assets/investor_update_template.md`. --- ## Core Workflows ### Workflow 1: Monthly Update Production 1. First of month: pull metrics dashboard, last update, current asks 2. Draft against `assets/investor_update_template.md` 3. Validate: `python scripts/investor_update_validator.py update.md` 4. Send within 5 business days of month-end **Time Estimate:** 1-2 hours/month. ### Workflow 2: Update Cadence Establishment 1. Read `references/what_makes_good_updates.md` 2. Decide cadence: monthly is standard for early-stage; quarterly for later-stage 3. Pick distribution: investors only, or extended (advisors, helpful operators) 4. Commit publicly — once you start, don't skip months **Time Estimate:** 1 week to set up; recurring monthly thereafter. --- ## Tools ### investor_update_validator.py Scans an update markdown file for the structural sections of a strong update and scores it. ```bash python scripts/investor_update_validator.py update.md python scripts/investor_update_validator.py update.md --json ``` --- ## Reference Guides - **`references/what_makes_good_updates.md`** — What separates good investor updates from bad --- ## Templates - **`assets/investor_update_template.md`** — Monthly update template --- ## Best Practices - **Send the bad news first.** Investors notice when they only hear the good. - **Asks specific.** "Help with sales" is too vague; "Intros to VPs of Engineering at SaaS companies 100-1000 employees in NA" is actionable. - **Cadence > perfection.** A consistent OK update beats a perfect annual one. - **Same metrics every month.** Defining and re-defining metrics signals dishonest reporting. - **One page (or one screen).** Past two screens, attention drops.
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