Investor Guide: Thesis Map and Due Diligence Checklist

Due diligence is where strong stories get priced, delayed, or killed. A thesis map turns an investor's "what must be true" into testable questions, metrics, and evidence. This guide shows how founders in the GCC and wider MENA can build a one-page thesis map, convert it into a diligence checklist, and set up a data room that answers questions fast without derailing operations. You will learn what sophisticated investors test first, the pass/fail items that trigger valuation haircuts, and a 6-10 week execution plan with clear owners. Use the interactive scorecard to quantify readiness and prioritize the fixes that protect momentum.