Sized to the deal, not to a consultancy's day rate
Founders screen their own company for free. Investors and acquirers commission a memo on someone else's, reviewed and signed by Michael. No retainers, no subscriptions.
Free AI Screening
See your own stack the way an investor will.
One screening per account
- · 20-minute structured AI interview
- · Top 3 insights: strengths, risks, observations
- · Executive summary with a Pass / Caution / Risk verdict
- · Invite your CTO or engineers to add their view
- · Nothing is shared with anyone
Tech Risk Memo
A signed technical verdict on the company you're about to fund or buy.
One deal · five business days
- · 20-minute AI interview of the target's tech lead (you forward one link)
- · Michael reviews transcript and draft
- · One 45-minute call with their tech lead
- · 4–6 page memo: verdict, red flags, scorecard, findings, 30/90-day fixes
- · 20-minute debrief with you
Best for:
Angels and syndicate leads writing €25k–250k, and search funds, holdcos or individuals buying a $200k–10M software business.
Deal Review
When the target will open the doors and the committee wants depth.
Scoped on the call · 2–3 weeks
- · Interviews with CTO, lead engineer and founder
- · Read-only repository and infrastructure look, if granted
- · Investment-committee-ready memo
- · Call with your investment committee
- · Post-close 100-day technical plan
Just need an hour with Michael on a specific technical question? 60-minute call, $500.
Read the illustrative sample memo to see exactly what you get.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does each option take?
The free AI screening gives results within minutes of the 20-minute interview. A Tech Risk Memo is delivered within five business days of the target's interview. A Deal Review is scoped on the call and typically takes two to three weeks.
Do I need to be technical to use the memo?
No. The memo is written for the person deciding whether to sign: verdict first, then the findings that should change price, structure or terms, in business language with the technical detail underneath.
Why is there a founding price?
Because this site shows no reviews until they are real. The first 3 memos are €1,500 instead of €2,500 in exchange for a quotable sentence and an anonymised case study once delivered.
How do I pay?
The memo and Deal Review are paid via a Stripe link after a 20-minute scoping call confirms the deal fits. Cards accepted; invoices on request. No subscription.
Is my data secure?
Deal information is shared with nobody, including the target. The platform runs on providers that hold SOC 2 Type II reports and is operated from the EU under GDPR.