Technical due diligence is a crucial part of investing in any startup. Yet technology and software are often overlooked as investors struggle to see through the smoke, mirrors and technical jargon. Our team of engineering experts scratches beneath the surface to make sure that the products you invest in are built by a top team using strong software and technology.
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We dig deeper than the traditional due diligence requires, taking the time to understand how the product works. We assess the architecture, read the source code, witness deployments and discuss the decisions made by the developers. We get the unfiltered truth from the people behind the scenes.
Our processOur options are based on the size of the task at hand and the amount of technical people involved. Ultimately, it depends on how deep beneath the surface you’d like us to look.
| Fuji | Kilimanjaro | Everest | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | R 25,000 * | R 50,000 * | Custom |
| Approximate duration | 6 days | 8 days | Custom |
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Kickoff meeting We meet with you to understand your potential investment. |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Detailed questionnaires The CTO or equivalent completes this before site visits. |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Technical interviews CTO, architect, lead developer, QA lead, DevOps lead, UX lead. |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Product research Tools, methodology, deployment, logging, documentation. |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Risk management Authentication, access control, breach protocols. |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Process exploration Use the products and explore processes and flows. |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Non-technical interviews Understand how other people experience the products and processes. |
✓ | ✓ | |
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Architecture review Review foundations and how the technologies work together. |
✓ | ✓ | |
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Code exploration A deep dive into what powers the products. |
✓ | ✓ | |
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Team review The team is as important as the technology. |
✓ | ✓ | |
| Technical report | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
* Excludes travel expenses.
