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VC Meeting Preparation Tool - Product Requirements Document

1. Product Overview

1.1 Problem Statement

Venture Capitalists often conduct back-to-back meetings with founders, leaving limited time for thorough preparation. This can lead to:

  • Missed opportunity to identify key talking points
  • Limited context about the founder's background and experience
  • Insufficient understanding of the founder's network and connections
  • Lack of awareness about recent public activities or statements

1.2 Product Vision

Create an automated digital intelligence tool that generates comprehensive founder dossiers by aggregating and analyzing public information, helping VCs maximize the value of their meetings through better preparation and context.

1.3 Target Users

  • Primary: Venture Capital investors
  • Secondary: Investment associates and analysts
  • Tertiary: Executive assistants managing VC calendars

2. Key Features

2.1 Calendar Integration

  • Sync with Google Calendar API
  • Extract meeting participant information (names, email addresses)
  • Generate reports ahead of scheduled meetings
  • Configurable timing for report generation (e.g., 24 hours before, start of day)

2.2 Data Collection & Analysis

  • Public web presence analysis
    • LinkedIn profile analysis
    • Twitter/X activity and engagement
    • Personal website content
    • News mentions and press coverage
    • Professional speaking engagements
    • Published articles or blogs
  • Professional background
    • Work history from LinkedIn
    • Education background
    • Board positions
    • Advisory roles
  • Startup ecosystem data
    • Crunchbase integration
    • Previous founding experience
    • Investment history
    • Company performance metrics
  • Network analysis
    • Shared LinkedIn connections
    • Common investors
    • Industry relationships
    • Team members and their backgrounds

2.3 Report Generation

  • Automated dossier creation
  • Key highlights and executive summary
  • Red flags or areas of interest
  • Conversation starters based on recent activities
  • Relationship mapping visualization
  • Export options (PDF, mobile-friendly format)

2.4 User Interface

  • Dashboard view of upcoming meetings
  • Quick access to generated reports
  • Search and filtering capabilities
  • Custom report templates
  • Mobile-responsive design
  • Dark mode support

3. Technical Requirements

3.1 Integration Requirements

  • Google Calendar API
  • LinkedIn API
  • Twitter/X API
  • Crunchbase API
  • Web scraping capabilities
  • PDF generation
  • Cloud storage for reports

3.2 Security & Privacy

  • SOC 2 Type II compliance
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Secure API authentication
  • Data retention policies
  • GDPR compliance
  • User consent management
  • Access control and permissions

3.3 Performance Requirements

  • Report generation within 5 minutes
  • Real-time dashboard updates
  • 99.9% system uptime
  • Support for concurrent users
  • Mobile optimization
  • API rate limit management

4. Success Metrics

4.1 Key Performance Indicators

  • User engagement (daily active users)
  • Report generation volume
  • Time saved per meeting prep
  • User satisfaction scores
  • Feature adoption rates
  • Report accuracy ratings

4.2 Quality Metrics

  • Data accuracy rate
  • System uptime
  • API response times
  • Report generation success rate
  • User error rate

5. Future Considerations

5.1 Potential Features

  • AI-powered insights and recommendations
  • Integration with other calendar systems
  • Custom data source additions
  • Team collaboration features
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • API access for custom integrations

5.2 Scaling Considerations

  • Multi-language support
  • Geographic expansion
  • Enterprise features
  • White-label options
  • Additional user roles
  • Custom reporting options

6. Timeline and Phases

6.1 Phase 1 (MVP)

  • Basic calendar integration
  • Core data collection (LinkedIn, Crunchbase)
  • Simple report generation
  • Basic web interface
  • Essential security features

6.2 Phase 2

  • Additional data sources
  • Advanced analysis features
  • Mobile app development
  • Custom templates
  • Enhanced visualization

6.3 Phase 3

  • AI-powered insights
  • Advanced integrations
  • Enterprise features
  • Analytics dashboard
  • API access