Monthly investor update
OfficialOfficial · updated Nov 4, 2026 · v1.0.0
Writes a short, honest monthly investor update: summary, KPIs, highlights, lowlights with cause and fix, cash and runway, and specific asks.
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When to use it
- Monthly at pre-seed and seed, or quarterly later
- Something went wrong and investors should hear it first
What you give it
- Founder's notes for the month
- KPIs this month and last
- Cash and burn
- The asks
What you get
A plain investor update email under 400 words with a KPI table, cash and runway, and asks.
Changelog
- v1.0.0 · Nov 4, 2026 · First release.
Sources
- Investor Updates FAQ (2026-11-04)
- Tips from YC: Using Asks, Metrics, and a Recap to Power Your Investor Updates (2026-11-04)
- What is burn rate? What startups need to know about this key metric (2026-11-04)
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