Types of investment analysis
Example prompts
- Investment thesis
- Due diligence
- Business case
- Market opportunity
- Comparable analysis
Due diligence frameworks
Request specific frameworks by name. You can combine frameworks in a single prompt. For example: “Run a competitive moat analysis and unit economics evaluation for [company description].” Solve structures the output with clearly labeled sections for each.Market attractiveness assessment
Market attractiveness assessment
Evaluates the target market on size, growth rate, competitive intensity, buyer concentration, and barriers to entry. Produces a scorecard you can use to compare opportunities.
Competitive moat analysis
Competitive moat analysis
Assesses whether a company has a defensible position: network effects, switching costs, data advantages, brand, or economies of scale. Identifies which moats are real and which are aspirational.
Unit economics evaluation
Unit economics evaluation
Analyzes LTV/CAC ratios, payback periods, gross margins, and net revenue retention. Flags whether the economics support the growth plan.
Risk matrix
Risk matrix
Categorizes risks by likelihood and impact: market risk, execution risk, competitive risk, regulatory risk, and technology risk. Provides mitigation strategies for the highest priority risks.
Growth sustainability analysis
Growth sustainability analysis
Evaluates whether current growth rates are sustainable by examining market headroom, sales efficiency, product-market fit signals, and expansion revenue potential.
What results include
An investment analysis report contains six sections. Start with the thesis statement to understand the core argument before reviewing supporting detail.Tips for better investment analysis
Include specific data points about the company or deal in your prompt so Solve can start with the right scope.Provide the company's key metrics
Provide the company's key metrics
If you are evaluating a specific company, include whatever data you have: ARR, growth rate, customer count, retention, funding stage. The more data Solve has, the more specific the analysis.
State your investment criteria
State your investment criteria
Are you looking for high growth? Capital efficiency? Market dominance? Telling Solve what matters to you shapes the evaluation criteria and recommendations.
Ask for bear and bull cases
Ask for bear and bull cases
Request “Give me the bull case and bear case for this investment.” This forces a balanced analysis rather than a one-sided pitch, and surfaces risks you might overlook.
Compare against alternatives
Compare against alternatives
Ask Solve to compare two opportunities: “Should we invest in vertical SaaS for restaurants or for gyms?” Comparative analysis often produces sharper insights than evaluating a single option.
Follow up on assumptions
Follow up on assumptions
Every investment thesis rests on assumptions. After the initial report, ask: “What are the three most critical assumptions in this thesis, and what evidence supports or contradicts each one?”
What’s next
Market analysis
Deepen your market understanding with dedicated sizing and trend analysis.
Competitive teardowns
Get detailed competitive intelligence to support your thesis.
Reports
Export investment analysis for presentations and memos.

