◆ Scorecard advisory · For NRI angels

Don't write the cheque
you'll regret reading about
in 18 months.

A hand-written scorecard on the deal you're considering — by someone writing angel cheques into Indian startups personally, using the same framework that flagged Byju's red three years before bankruptcy. Public-at-the-time signals. India-specific risks. Five-day turnaround.

✓ 5-day turnaround ✓ PDF deliverable ✓ India-specific DD ✓ One deal per scorecard
Single scorecard
Hand-written deal scorecard
A 6-10 page PDF on the deal you submit. Personally written, not generated. Five business days from intake to delivery.
$500 per scorecard
✓ Year-by-year score using public-at-the-time signals
✓ Sector benchmark comparison + comparable deals
✓ Cap-table sanity check + founder background
✓ FEMA route + investment vehicle review
✓ Six India-specific red-flag checks
✓ One revision included
🔒 Pay $500 → Start scorecard Or email me directly →
Secure checkout via Stripe. Limited slots — usually 2-3 scorecards per week.
"Most losses aren't surprises. They're ignored signals."

You're not paying for a score. You're paying for the avoidance of one specific feeling — the one you'd have on your couch in 18 months, reading a bankruptcy filing of a company you backed. Everything in this scorecard was visible before the cheque was written. The framework just doesn't ignore it.

How it works

From the moment you pay to the PDF in your inbox — five business days, four steps.

01
Day 0 · You pay
Stripe checkout + intake form
After payment, you'll get a short intake form (deck, data room link, anything you have). I confirm receipt within 12 hours and lock in your slot.
02
Day 1-3 · I do the work
Manual research + framework run
MCA filings, comparable round data, sector context, founder background, regulatory exposure. Not a calculator output — I read every page of the deck and pull the specifics.
03
Day 4 · You review
Draft delivered
PDF arrives. You read it. If something's off — a question I missed, a clarification needed — you flag it. One revision is included.
04
Day 5 · Final
Final scorecard
Locked PDF with score, band, breakdown, red flags, and recommendation. Yours to share with co-investors or keep for your records.
What a scorecard looks like

Here's the public Byju's scorecard I wrote up — same format you'll get for your deal.

Sample scorecard · Public
Byju's · 2021 peak ($22B valuation)
Scored using public-at-the-time signals · published 2026-04-24
Red band 41 / 100
✗ Burn multiple past 4× by 2020 — well above SaaS/Edtech sector norm
✗ $1.2B term loan layered on equity — covenant exposure
✗ WhiteHat Jr refund-rate complaints leaked publicly
✗ Founder dismissing unit-economics concerns as "growing pains"
✗ Auditor changes inside two years — governance flag
· Flagged red-band three years before bankruptcy. Verdict: pass.

Want to see the full Byju's writeup? View the public ledger →

◆ Why pay for this
A $500 scorecard is the cheapest mistake-prevention budget in your portfolio.
If you're writing $25K+ angel cheques, paying $500 to get a second pair of eyes on the deal — from someone who's done it personally and built a framework around it — is the highest-leverage diligence dollar you'll spend. One avoided red-flag deal pays for 50 scorecards.
Frequently asked
What if I just use the free walkthrough?
Use it. Run every deal through it first. The walkthrough scores public signals using a fixed framework. The paid scorecard adds: manual MCA pull, comparable round data, regulatory deep-dive, founder background check, and a written verdict. The framework is the same — the work behind it is different.
Who's writing this — you or AI?
I am. Personally. The framework was built after my own five-figure angel cheque. Each scorecard takes 2-3 hours of real work. I keep the slot count low so this stays sustainable.
What can I expect for $500?
A 6-10 page PDF: company overview, runway and unit-economics breakdown, cap-table notes, sector and stage benchmark, FEMA + repatriation review, India red-flag checks, score with band, and a written verdict. Plus one revision round.
Is this investment advice?
No. It's a structured second opinion using a documented framework on the public-at-the-time data you provide. SEBI-registered RIA is required for personal investment advice, and I'm not one. The score reflects financial health and DD completeness, not whether this deal fits your portfolio.
Can I share the scorecard with co-investors?
Yes. The PDF is yours. Many users buy one scorecard and share with 2-4 syndicate members.
What if my deal is not in India?
India deals only for now. The framework leans heavily on FEMA, MCA filings, sector comp data specific to Indian markets. Reach out if you want a US/global version — I'm not building it yet but tracking demand.
Do you do retainer work or ongoing deal flow?
Not yet. Retainer (quarterly deal-flow report) and Family Office tier are planned but launching only after I have 10+ paid scorecards delivered and at least two repeat customers. Single scorecard is the only product right now.
Refund policy?
If I don't deliver within 7 business days, full refund. If the scorecard is delivered but you fundamentally disagree with the framework approach (not the verdict), 50% refund. I'd rather not take a customer who isn't a fit.
Have a deal you're considering?
Run it through the free walkthrough first. If you want a hand-written version, click below.
Try the free walkthrough → Email me a question
Not investment advice. Scorecards reflect financial health and due-diligence completeness on the data provided, using a documented framework. They are not a recommendation to invest. Always pair with a SEBI-registered RIA for personal investment advice. Affiliate disclosures and methodology are public on /scorecards.