Template guide
Overview
Standardize how your investment team evaluates pitches. Use this scorecard to rank founder quality, market opportunity, and investment potential across your fund.
Who should use this template
- VC partners and associates
- Angel networks
- Accelerators
What this template covers
Core Ranking
- Founder quality score
- Market opportunity score
- Product differentiation
Traction & Model
- Traction strength
- Business model
- Scalability
Final Potential
- Execution risk
- Overall investment potential
From responses to AI summary
FormGenyus is built for workflows where raw answers are long. Here is an illustrative example of how a summary differs from raw text (not from a live submission).
Sample raw response
Founder: 10/10; Market: 9/10; Traction: 6/10; Product is high-moat but sales cycle is long…
Pitch evaluation summary
- Market opportunity: High (Ranked 9/10)
- Founder strength: Strong (Ranked 10/10; second-time founder)
- Traction: Moderate (Ranked 6/10; early enterprise trials)
- Recommendation: Move to partner discussion with focus on GTM strategy
FAQ
- What is 'Founder Quality'?
- A subjective rating of the founder's domain expertise, resilience, and ability to attract talent.
- Can this be shared with founders?
- Generally used internally for partner meetings, but scores can be shared as constructive feedback.