Vesta DD
Know the humans.
Fuel the growth.
The team makes or breaks the return.
Vesta DD is leadership due diligence for investors who want confidence in the teams behind the term sheet, delivered through a lens that leadership teams trust.
Our insights highlight what’s working, where growth could stall, and how to set the team up for post-deal momentum.
"Bad leaders pose the biggest risk to companies." Warren Buffett
What is Vesta DD?
The most dynamic part of any investment?
The people.
You already checked the numbers, the tech, and the market. But what about the leadership team you're betting on?
Vesta DD delivers a sharp, strategic read on leadership team cohesion, culture health, and scale-readiness before the subscription agreement is signed, ensuring any applicable warranties are in place long before the cheque clears.
Built by a seasoned scaleup operator who’s been through multiple rounds of due diligence, trusted by founders, and designed to strengthen both your decision and your post-deal relationship.
What Investors say about teams
“We don’t back ideas. We back founders who can build a team that scales that idea.”
— Paul Graham, Co-founder of Y Combinator
“A great team can propel your business to new heights and attract critical investment, while a weak workforce can derail progress.”
— Elena Volotovskaya, Softline Venture Partners
“You look at them and ask, ‘Can this team attract more excellence to the team?’”
— Mark Gorenberg, Partner at Hummer-Winblad
Vesta DD is built for
VC & PE investors raising Seed to Series B
Investment partners leading deals
Portfolio operators planning post-deal lift & deployment strategy
We’re here to bring clarity to the people part of the deal: spotlighting what’s working, where leadership friction might slow growth, and how to support scaling from day one.
Engagement Paths
No two deals are the same. That’s why we offer different engagement paths designed to match your deal’s pace, complexity, and leadership visibility.
Need to move fast and spot red flags? We’ve got you. Need a deeper strategic view of the leadership team you're backing? We’ll help you see the full picture and what comes next.
Ember Check
A leadership scan to surface alignment, friction, and scale risks before the deal heats up. Ideal for fast-moving seed to Series A deals to be completed in 5-10 business days.
Deliverables include:
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Up to 5 interviews with key leaders
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Vesta DD Survey (based on 5 Dysfunctions + Radical Candor models)
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Investor Ready Summary Report:
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Snapshot of cultural dynamics, leadership alignment, team sentiment, & communication themes
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Leadership Strengths & Risk Watchpoints
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Vesta DD Survey Results & The Five Dysfunctions of a Team Scorecard (Key Senior Leadership team only)
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High-level Org Design Review, and Team Health Heatmap
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30 minute debrief call with Q&A for the Investment Partner and/or team
Option to add Myers-Briggs Type Indicator assessments to either engagement path.
Firepower Insights
A deep, strategic leadership review built to give investors complete visibility into team cohesion, cultural health, and scale-readiness before the subscription agreement is signed. Ideal for Series A/B or scaling-stage deals to be completed in 15-20 business days.
Deliverables include:
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Kickoff alignment calls
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Up to 10 interviews with leaders & up to 3 team listening sessions with teams
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Vesta DD Survey (based on 5 Dysfunctions + Radical Candor models)
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Evaluation of org structure, comms, feedback systems & cultural scalability
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Investor-ready Executive Report, including:
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Post-Investment Leadership & Optimisation Recommendations
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Founder & Key Leader Profiles
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Vesta DD Survey Results & The Five Dysfunctions of a Team Scorecard (Includes all People Leaders)
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Org-wide Leadership Heatmap
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Culture & Communications Maturity Framework
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60-min debrief call with the Investment Partner and/or team
Know the team.
Back the deal.
Scale with confidence.
Traditional diligence looks for what’s broken or missing.
We look at what got the team this far, where friction will emerge next, and how to scale what’s already working, through a lens that founders trust and investors can act on.
Built by a scaleup operator and seasoned People leader
Grounded in The Five Dysfunctions of a Team and real-world scaling frameworks
Trusted by founders, respected by investors
Designed to deliver clarity, confidence, and actionable people insights — including relevant warranties and expectations for post-deal success
"95% of VC firms agree that the management team of a startup is an important factor in making decisions about investment opportunities."
— Harvard Business Review
Whether you’re mid-deal or planning ahead, Vesta DD gives you a clear read on the leadership team to help you invest with confidence and support alignment from day one.
Submit your enquiry and we’ll jump on a quick call to understand your goals, timeline, and the level of insight that would be most valuable.
Clarity for the deal. Firepower for the team.
