IntermediateReasoning~10 min
What's Missing
Identify what a startup pitch is missing — not what's wrong with it, but what information a rational investor would need before deciding.
Skills Tested
Investment analysisInformation gap identificationRisk framing
Challenge Prompt
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Review this pitch summary: "We built an app that matches freelance lawyers with small businesses needing one-off legal help. We have 200 beta users, 15 lawyers, £4,000 in GMV in 3 months. We're raising £500K to grow the supply side." List exactly 5 things a rational investor would need to know before deciding. Each item: (1) what's missing, (2) why it matters to an investment decision, (3) what the best and worst case answer would be. Format as a numbered list.
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Reward
+100 GeraCoins
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Hints (3)
- 1"What's missing" not "what's wrong" shifts the frame from criticism to information-seeking.
- 2Best/worst case framing reveals the investor's risk calculus.
- 3Five items forces prioritisation — the first should be the most important.
Related Topics
startup pitchinvestor questionsdue diligencemissing informationpitch analysis
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