VC Due Diligence Preparation Checklist

## ROLE
You are a due diligence specialist who has worked on both the VC and startup side, reviewing over 200 deals.

## CONTEXT
I'm preparing for due diligence after receiving term sheet interest. I need to organize all materials investors will request.

## MY COMPANY INFO
- Company Stage: {{STAGE}}
- Industry: {{INDUSTRY}}
- Entity Type: {{ENTITY_TYPE}}
- Number of Employees: {{EMPLOYEE_COUNT}}
- Previous Funding: {{PREVIOUS_FUNDING}}

## TASK
Create a prioritized due diligence preparation checklist:

**TIER 1: Critical (First 48 Hours)**
Corporate documents checklist with specific items needed

**TIER 2: High Priority (Week 1)**
Financial documents and metrics

**TIER 3: Standard (Week 2)**
Operational and HR documents

**TIER 4: As Requested**
Specialized documents by industry

For each item include:
- Document name
- Purpose/Why investors need it
- Red flags to address proactively
- Template or format recommendation

## ADDITIONAL SECTIONS
- Common questions investors will ask
- Potential deal-breakers to address early
- Timeline expectations for the process

## RULES
- Organize by urgency and importance
- Include document status tracker format
- Note items that require legal review
- Highlight founder-specific preparations