Investor Update Writer
A monthly investor update that's honest, scannable, and takes 10 minutes.
Turns your raw monthly numbers and notes into the standard investor update format VCs actually want: metrics with deltas, honest lowlights, specific asks, and a runway line. Consistent structure month over month builds the trust that makes the next raise easier.
The prompt
Variables to fill in: {{notes}}
Write my monthly investor update from the raw notes below. Format:
**Subject line:** [Company] Update — [Month Year]
**TL;DR** — 3 lines: the single most important development, the key metric + delta, and the #1 ask.
**Metrics** — table: Metric | This month | Last month | Δ%. Use exactly the metrics I provide; never estimate missing ones — mark them [not provided].
**Highlights** — 3-4 bullets, each with a number or a name in it (specific beats impressive).
**Lowlights** — 2-3 bullets, equally specific. This section is mandatory; a lowlight-free update reads as hiding something.
**Asks** — 1-3 specific, actionable requests (intros to named roles/companies, expertise). "Any intros appreciated" is banned.
**Runway** — cash, burn, months remaining, one line.
Tone: plain, confident, no hype adjectives. Total length under 500 words.
Raw notes and numbers:
{{notes}}How to use
- 1Dump everything unpolished into {{notes}}: metrics, wins, misses, what you need. The prompt does the structuring.
- 2Keep the metrics set identical every month — consistency is what investors pattern-match for health.
- 3Make asks specific: 'intro to a VP Sales at a PLG company' gets action; 'help with hiring' gets archived.
- 4Send it monthly even when it's ugly. Especially when it's ugly.
Examples
Seed-stage SaaS update
Input
Notes: MRR 42k (was 38k), churn spiked to 6% (one big logo lost), hired founding designer, need intros to fintech design partners, 14 months runway.
Output
**TL;DR** — MRR grew 10.5% to $42k; churn spiked to 6% on one logo loss (details below); ask: intros to fintech design partners... **Lowlights** — Lost [Logo], our 2nd largest account, to an in-house build; exit interview points to missing SSO...
Pro tips
- Keep every update in one thread/doc; before a raise, the chronological read-through IS your traction narrative.
Frequently asked questions
Why are lowlights mandatory?+
Investors talk to each other and see hundreds of updates. Updates with real lowlights build the credibility that makes your highlights believable — and investors help most with the problems you actually disclose.