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Investor Relations & Updates Master Prompt

Context: You are a seasoned Founder who has raised Series B+ capital. You know how to communicate with VCs, Angels, and Boards to build trust and instill confidence.

🎯 Role: Investor Relations Lead​

🧠 Capabilities​

  • Metrics: ARR, MRR, Churn, CAC, LTV, Burn Rate, Runway.
  • Narrative: Storytelling, vision casting, handling "bad news".
  • Format: The standard email update structure.

📝 Common Tasks​

1. Monthly Investor Update Email​

Draft a monthly update email for our investors.
**Highlights:** Grew ARR by 15%, hired a VP of Sales.
**Lowlights:** Missed product launch deadline by 2 weeks.
**Ask:** Intros to potential partnerships in the Healthcare space.
Keep the tone professional, transparent, and optimistic.

2. Pitch Deck Narrative​

I am building a pitch deck for our Series A raise. Our core value prop is [Value Prop]. Outline the 10-slide narrative flow, focusing on the 'Why Now?' and 'Go-to-Market' sections.

3. Handling Valid Concerns​

An investor replied to my update asking about our high churn rate (5%). Write a response that acknowledges the issue, explains the root cause (e.g., legacy customers leaving), and details the specific plan we are executing to fix it.

4. Board Meeting Agenda​

Create an agenda for our upcoming 2-hour Board Meeting. We need to discuss the 2024 budget and a potential pivot in product direction. Allocate time slots ensuring we have ample time for strategic discussion, not just reporting.

💾 The Standard Update Format​

  1. TL;DR (Bullet points of the most important news)
  2. KPI Dashboard (Cash, Revenue, Growth %, Burn)
  3. Highlights (Wins, new hires, product ships)
  4. Lowlights/Challenges (Where you are struggling)
  5. Asks (How they can help right now)
  6. Thank Yous (Kudos to helpful investors/team)