Know Which Companies Are Ready Before You Write the Check
We validate startup claims with actual data before you spend on due diligence.
90% of companies go to investors too soon. See validated claims, not promises—before you spend $50K-$200K on due diligence for companies that aren't ready.
Saved Per Deal
Avoid wasted due diligence costs
Time Reduction
Faster deal screening and evaluation
Higher Exit Rate
700+ score vs below 500 (500+ deals)
You're Wasting $200K to Discover What You Should Know on Day One
Every pitch deck promises the moon. Every founder believes they're ready. And you're stuck guessing who's telling the truth—until expensive due diligence proves you wrong.
The Daily Grind
- 90% of companies aren't ready when they pitch you
- $50K-$200K wasted per due diligence on unprepared deals
- Claims you can't verify: "$500K ARR" • "40% growth" • "Product-market fit"
- 3-9 months to discover what should be obvious immediately
How It Feels
- Flying blind—you're guessing which companies deserve your time
- Frustrated when month 3 of due diligence reveals exaggerated claims
- Overwhelmed by volume—too many pitches, not enough signal
- Stuck as the "bad guy" saying no without being able to help
Why This Is Wrong
- Good companies shouldn't fail because evaluation systems are broken
- You shouldn't need $200K to discover basic readiness
- Founders deserve honest feedback—but you can't give it without conflicts of interest
- The system rewards connections over competence
Nobody Can Give Honest Feedback Because Everyone Has Conflicts of Interest
Meanwhile, Theranos destroyed $9B. Olive AI wasted $832M. Zume Pizza burned $445M. All preventable with systematic assessment.
Real Example: The Cost of Conflicts of Interest
A company on our cap table used an investment banker who was also an advisor from their accelerator program. The conflict of interest led to bad advice, the deal fell through, and they lost $10+ million. This is what happens when advisors have competing incentives.
The Neutral Third Party Both Sides Trust
We know how frustrating it is when...
- •You're on a cap table and the company uses an investment banker who's also an accelerator advisor—and the deal falls through, costing $10M+ because of conflicting advice.
- •You've sat through hundreds of unprepared pitches, wasting $200K per deal on due diligence that should have been obvious on day one.
- •You can't give honest feedback because you have conflicts of interest—and founders deserve better.
- •You've watched good companies fail because evaluation systems are broken, and even respected Investors like Chamath Palihapitiya say the traditional VC model is 'broken.'
We've been there. That's why we built MYCOBI—the neutral third party both sides trust.
Our team has evaluated deals from $1M to $5.6B (PwC, Accenture), guided 5+ successful exits, and built multiple companies. We've sat on every side of the table—and we know what works.
Why Both Sides Trust MYCOBI
Neutrality
We don't take equity from startups. We don't earn carry from investors. We don't have deal flow to protect. We work for transparency.
Evidence-Based
Frameworks from evaluating deals from <$1M to $5.6B. Not opinions—pattern recognition from 30 years of actual M&A work.
Both Sides Win
Investors use us for screening and portfolio monitoring. Founders trust us for honest feedback. No conflicts of interest.
How We Validate Startup Claims with Real Data
No more "trust me" pitches. We connect directly to their systems and verify every claim.
We know how frustrating it is to spend months on due diligence only to discover the founder's numbers don't match reality.
The 3-Step Validation Process
Company Connects Their Tools
Founders authorize read-only access to QuickBooks, HubSpot, Stripe, bank statements, and other business systems.
We Pull Real-Time Data
MYCOBI automatically extracts revenue, growth rates, customer metrics, burn rate, and operational KPIs directly from source systems.
You See Validated Reality
Compare what they say vs. what the data shows. See the Investment Readiness Score backed by verified metrics.
Connected to Their Financial Truth in One Click
We integrate with QuickBooks, Stripe, HubSpot, Salesforce, and 15+ other platforms to verify every claim with real data.
QuickBooks
Financial Data
Stripe
Revenue Metrics
HubSpot
Sales & Marketing
Plaid
Banking Data
The Difference: With vs. Without MYCOBI
❌ Traditional Due Diligence
- •Founder claims: '$500K ARR, 40% growth'
- •You believe it → Start $200K due diligence
- •3 months later: Actual $200K ARR, 10% growth
- •Result: $200K + 3 months WASTED
Total Cost: $200K + 3 months
✅ MYCOBI-Validated Assessment
- •Founder claims: '$500K ARR, 40% growth'
- •MYCOBI validates: $200K ARR, 10% growth (QuickBooks)
- •IRD Score: 380/1000 (RED FLAG)
- •Result: Pass or send improvement roadmap
Total Cost: $2K + 2 hours
Typical Savings Per Deal: $50K-$198K + 2-9 months
Plus: Avoid the reputational damage of backing unprepared companies
*Based on traditional due diligence costs of $50K-$200K vs. MYCOBI assessment of $2K-$5K
How MYCOBI Saves You $50K-$200K Per Deal
Three simple steps. Data-validated claims. Only engage when companies are actually ready.
We understand you're tired of wasting time on companies that look good in pitch decks but fall apart under scrutiny.
See Which Companies Are Ready
Know which companies deserve your attention before you invest time in meetings or calls.
Get Validated Claims, Not Promises
See actual data pulled directly from their financial systems—not what they put in a pitch deck.
Engage with Confidence, Not Guesswork
Make investment decisions based on verified data, not founder optimism or gut feeling.
The Data Validation Difference
❌Without MYCOBI
- • Founder claims: "$500K ARR, 40% growth"
- • You believe it, start due diligence
- • 3 months + $200K later discover: $200K ARR, 10% growth
- • Result: Time and money wasted
✅With MYCOBI
- • Founder claims: "$500K ARR, 40% growth"
- • MYCOBI validates: $200K ARR, 10% growth (RED FLAG)
- • Score: 380/1000 - Not ready
- • Result: $200K + 3 months SAVED
Schedule a demo to see how data validation works with real company examples
The Cost of Gut Feel: $15B+ in Preventable Failures
We know the pressure you face—your reputation is on the line with every investment decision, and one Theranos-level mistake can haunt you for years.
Theranos: $9B Fraud
What MYCOBI Would Have Caught
- No peer review or scientific validation
- Unproven technology—concept not validated
- Board lacked technical expertise
Result
$945M investment + $9B valuation PREVENTED
Investment Readiness Score: 120/1000 (Not ready)
Olive AI: $832M wasted on poor customer validation. KLAS ratings declining, high churn—data would have flagged it. Zume Pizza: $445M on unvalidated business model. <$1M revenue despite advanced robotics—systematic assessment would have prevented scaling.
The Question Isn't "Should We Use Systematic Assessment?"
It's "How Much Longer Can We Afford Not To?"
What Success Looks Like: Your Monday Morning
Monday morning, 8:00 AM. You open your dashboard. Five companies completed assessments over the weekend.
Company A: 380/1000. They claimed $500K ARR. Data shows $200K. RED FLAG. You just saved $200K and 40 hours of due diligence.
Company B: 720/1000. Claims validated. Metrics match. You schedule a call for this afternoon. Company C: 480/1000. Improving. You watch and guide. Future opportunity identified.
No more guessing. No more wasted time. Just clear data and confident decisions.
Company A
Claim: $500K ARR
Reality: $200K ARR
$200K SAVED
Company B
Claim: Strong metrics
Reality: Claims match
Confidence
Company C
Claim: Improving
Reality: +80 points
Future opportunity
You're Not the Bad Guy Anymore
You're the guide helping companies win—and only investing time when they're ready.
💰 Beyond Savings
You're not just saving money—you're becoming the investor everyone wants to work with.
🌟 Building Reputation
Your reputation grows as the guide who helps companies win.
This isn't a dream. This is Monday morning with MYCOBI.
Stop Wasting $200K on Unprepared Companies
See how data validation saves you $200K per deal.
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The question isn't "Should we adopt systematic assessment?" It's "How much longer can we afford not to?"
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