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Company research for investors.

Before a first meeting with a founder, angel investors and VCs want an outside view of the startup. PrepWork does pre-meeting company research from public sources: recent news, hiring, competitors, customer and employee reviews, a financial snapshot and red flags. It does not replace full due diligence, but your first questions start deeper.

The problem

An outside view before the first meeting.

Without PrepWork
  • Reading a pitch deck with no outside view of the company.
  • Hours of searching news, hiring and reviews for every deal.
  • Finding the red flag after the second meeting.
With PrepWork
  • An outside-in view: news, reviews, hiring and competitors.
  • One report per company, in minutes.
  • Red flags and risks surfaced before you commit more time.
Illustrative fictional sample · Bright Smiles Dental Group

Inside every report

Just 4 of the 18 sections. See the full sample report
Opportunity Score
80
Build the Relationship

Bright Smiles is actively spending — three acquisitions in two years with PE money behind them. Their reviews reveal specific operational pain points that create an immediate selling window. Act now before they build in-house or stabilize post-acquisition.

Score Breakdown
50
Base Score — Every company starts here
+15
PE-Backed Active Acquisition Mode — Three practices purchased in 24 months signals active growth budget and vendor openness.
+12
Clear Operational Pain Points at Scale — Review data reveals specific scaling problems a web/digital solution can address directly.
+8
CEO Accessible on LinkedIn — Dr. Whitfield posts monthly and engages — direct outreach has a real chance of response.
-5
Building In-House Marketing — Hiring a Marketing Coordinator suggests they may close the door on outside vendors.
Key Contacts
K
Dr. Karen Whitfield
Founder & CEO · LinkedIn active monthly
M
Michael Torres
Director of Operations · Decision maker for vendors
Conversation Starters
1
“Congrats on Wrentham — eight locations is serious. How are you managing standardization across the newer sites?”
Opens the exact pain point you solve without pitching.
2
“Your reviews are strong — 4.3 across 847. I noticed wait time mentions at the newer locations. Is that on your radar?”
Leads with a compliment, then surfaces a known pain point.
3
“Dr. Whitfield's 40 Under 40 profile mentioned technology adoption as a key differentiator. What does that look like for you right now?”
Bridges their identity as tech-forward to your conversation.
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What you get

What to know before you sit down with a founder.

Financial snapshot

Revenue estimates, funding status and buying capacity from public sources.

Hiring signals

Open roles decoded: where the company is investing next.

Competitive landscape

Who they compete with and how they are positioned.

Red flags

Leadership issues, instability or risks worth asking about.

Customer and employee reviews

What buyers and staff say in public.

Leadership

Key people at the level you choose.

Every report has 18 sections. See them all in the sample report.

How it works

Three steps. A few minutes.

Enter the company

Its name and website, plus your industry and the level of leaders you want to see.

PrepWork researches it

Live web research on the company: its site, news, reviews, hiring and people.

Meet with sharper questions

Read one report and bring specific questions to the first meeting.

Pricing

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Questions

Before you try it.

Is this a replacement for due diligence?

No. It is an outside-in first look from public sources, built for the first meeting. Financial figures are estimates from public information, so verify anything material with the company.

What about very early-stage startups?

Reports work from public information, so a company with little online footprint gets a thinner report.

How long does a report take?

Usually a couple of minutes. PrepWork runs live web research on the company every time, so you are not reading an old database record.

Is the first report really free?

Yes. Create a free account and run your first report. No credit card required.

What does PrepWork cost after the free report?

$19.99 for a single report, or $79.99 a month for 50 reports on one seat. Team plans start at $279.99 a month for 200 shared reports and up to 5 seats.

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