Before you fall in love with the upside, make the deal survive a hostile interrogation.
Tear down a small-business or startup deal, spot red flags, sanity-check value, and explore financing ideas before you sink serious time into diligence.
- →Break down a deal quickly before committing to deeper diligence
- →Surface obvious red flags and challenge whether the valuation story makes sense
- →Explore financing and structure questions worth investigating further