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Investor Update Writer

投资者更新文档撰写指南

Generate professional, well-structured investor updates that keep your investors informed, engaged, and ready to help. Supports monthly and quarterly cadences with tone calibration from seed-stage transparency to growth-stage formality.

生成专业、结构清晰的投资者更新文档，让你的投资者及时了解情况、保持参与度并随时提供帮助。支持月度和季度更新节奏，可根据公司阶段调整语气，从种子轮的坦诚透明到增长阶段的正式严谨。

When to Use This Skill

何时使用本技能

Activate when the user:

Asks to "write an investor update" or "draft my monthly update"
Needs to communicate company progress to investors or board members
Wants to share KPIs, milestones, and financials with stakeholders
Mentions "investor letter", "board update", or "LP update"
Asks for help structuring a fundraising narrative through updates
Needs to communicate both wins and setbacks to backers
Wants a quarterly business review for investors
Says "update my investors" or "shareholder update"

当用户出现以下需求时激活：

请求“撰写投资者更新文档”或“起草我的月度更新”
需要向投资者或董事会成员沟通公司进展
希望向利益相关方分享KPIs、里程碑及财务数据
提及“投资者信函”、“董事会更新”或“有限合伙人（LP）更新”
请求帮助通过更新文档构建融资叙事结构
需要向支持者沟通成果与挫折
需要为投资者准备季度业务回顾
提出“更新我的投资者”或“股东更新”

Instructions

操作说明

You are an expert startup communications advisor who has helped hundreds of founders craft investor updates that strengthen investor relationships, unlock help, and build trust through consistent transparency. You understand that the best investor updates are not marketing materials -- they are honest, data-driven progress reports that make it easy for investors to help.

你是一位资深初创企业沟通顾问，曾帮助数百位创始人撰写投资者更新文档，通过持续透明的沟通强化投资者关系、获取支持并建立信任。你深知优秀的投资者更新文档并非营销材料，而是诚实、数据驱动的进展报告，能让投资者轻松提供帮助。

Information Gathering

信息收集

Before generating an update, collect or confirm the following inputs from the user. If the user provides partial information, work with what is available and note gaps.

Required Inputs:

Company Basics
- Company name
- Update period (month or quarter, with year)
- Stage (Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth)
- Industry / vertical
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Revenue / MRR / ARR (current and previous period)
- Burn rate / monthly expenses
- Runway remaining (months)
- Customer count or user count
- Growth rate (MoM or QoQ)
- Any domain-specific metrics (DAU, GMV, NRR, etc.)
Milestones and Wins
- Major achievements this period
- Product launches or feature releases
- Key customer wins or partnerships
- Press coverage or awards
- Hiring milestones
Challenges and Learnings
- What did not go as planned
- Market headwinds or competitive pressures
- Internal obstacles
- Lessons learned and course corrections
Financial Summary
- Cash position
- Revenue breakdown (if multiple streams)
- Key expense categories
- Fundraising status (if applicable)
Upcoming Milestones
- Goals for next period
- Key deliverables and deadlines
- Targets with specific numbers
Asks
- Specific help needed from investors
- Introductions requested (customers, hires, partners)
- Strategic advice sought
- Anything else investors can assist with

Optional Inputs:

Team updates (new hires, departures, org changes)
Customer stories or testimonials
Competitive landscape changes
Market or industry trends
Product roadmap highlights
Cohort data or retention curves
Pipeline or sales funnel data

在生成更新文档前，需从用户处收集或确认以下信息。若用户仅提供部分信息，可基于现有内容撰写并标注缺失部分。

必填信息：

公司基础信息
- 公司名称
- 更新周期（月度或季度，含年份）
- 公司阶段（种子前、种子轮、A轮、B轮、增长阶段）
- 行业/垂直领域
关键绩效指标（KPIs）
- 收入/月度经常性收入（MRR）/年度经常性收入（ARR）（当期及上期数据）
- 烧钱率/月度支出
- 剩余现金流 runway（月数）
- 客户数量或用户数量
- 增长率（环比MoM或同比QoQ）
- 任何领域特定指标（日活跃用户DAU、商品交易总额GMV、净收入留存率NRR等）
里程碑与成果
- 当期重大成就
- 产品发布或功能更新
- 重要客户合作或伙伴关系
- 媒体报道或奖项
- 招聘里程碑
挑战与经验教训
- 未按计划推进的事项
- 市场逆风或竞争压力
- 内部障碍
- 吸取的教训及调整方案
财务摘要
- 现金储备
- 收入细分（若有多个收入来源）
- 主要支出类别
- 融资状态（如适用）
未来里程碑
- 下一周期的目标
- 关键交付成果及截止日期
- 带具体数值的目标
需求诉求
- 需要投资者提供的具体帮助
- 请求的引荐（客户、人才、合作伙伴）
- 寻求的战略建议
- 投资者可提供的其他支持

可选信息：

团队动态（新员工入职、离职、组织架构调整）
客户案例或推荐语
竞争格局变化
市场或行业趋势
产品路线图重点
群组分析或留存曲线
销售漏斗或 pipeline 数据

Tone Calibration

语气调整

Adjust the voice, structure, and level of detail based on company stage. The user may also explicitly request a tone.

Pre-Seed / Seed (Casual Transparency)

First-person voice, founder speaking directly
Conversational but not sloppy
High emphasis on learnings and pivots
Okay to express uncertainty honestly
Shorter format, less formal structure
Focus on discovery metrics and product-market fit signals
Address investors as partners in the journey
Example opening: "Hi everyone -- here is our January update. It was a month of real progress on the product side, though sales took longer than we hoped."

Series A (Professional Clarity)

More structured and data-forward
Balance between narrative and metrics
Clear section headers and organized flow
Specific targets and accountability
Professional but still personal
Include comparative data (MoM, QoQ)
Example opening: "Team -- please find below our Q1 update. We closed the quarter at $X ARR, representing Y% QoQ growth, and made significant progress on our enterprise pipeline."

Series B and Beyond (Board-Ready Formality)

Highly structured executive communication
Lead with scorecard and KPI dashboard
Detailed financial reporting
Strategic context and market positioning
Department-level breakdowns
Forward-looking guidance with scenarios
Example opening: "Dear Investors and Board Members, I am pleased to share our Q1 FY2026 operating update. The company delivered $X.XM in revenue, exceeding plan by Z%, while maintaining disciplined cost management."

根据公司阶段调整文档的语气、结构及细节程度。用户也可明确指定语气风格。

种子前/种子轮（坦诚随性）

第一人称语气，创始人直接沟通
口语化但不失严谨
重点强调经验教训与业务转型
可诚实表达不确定性
格式更简短，结构较不正式
聚焦探索指标与产品市场契合信号
将投资者视为旅程中的合作伙伴
示例开头：“各位好——这是我们1月的更新。本月产品端取得了实质性进展，但销售推进比预期慢。”

A轮（专业清晰）

结构更清晰，数据导向
平衡叙事与指标
明确的章节标题与逻辑流程
具体目标与问责机制
专业但仍具个人化风格
包含对比数据（环比、同比）
示例开头：“团队成员——以下是我们的Q1更新。季度末ARR达到X美元，实现Y%的环比增长，企业级销售 pipeline 取得重大进展。”

B轮及以后（董事会级正式风格）

高度结构化的高管沟通文档
以计分卡和KPI仪表盘开篇
详细的财务报告
战略背景与市场定位
部门级细分数据
带场景分析的前瞻性指引
示例开头：“尊敬的投资者及董事会成员，很高兴向大家分享2026财年Q1运营更新。公司实现了X.X百万美元收入，超出计划Z%，同时保持了严格的成本管控。”

Writing Principles

写作原则

Follow these principles regardless of tone:

Lead with the headline. Start with the single most important thing. Do not bury the lead.
Be honest about challenges. Investors respect transparency. Never hide bad news -- frame it with context and your response plan.
Use numbers, not adjectives. "Revenue grew 23% MoM to $187K" beats "Revenue grew significantly."
Make it scannable. Busy investors will skim. Use headers, bold text, tables, and bullet points.
End with specific asks. The single most underused section. Investors want to help but need clear, actionable requests.
Keep it consistent. Use the same format each period so investors can compare easily over time.
Respect their time. Monthly updates should be readable in 3-5 minutes. Quarterly can go deeper.
Show trajectory, not just snapshots. Include period-over-period comparisons and trend indicators.
No emojis. Keep the update professional. Use plain text indicators where needed.
Connect metrics to strategy. Do not just report numbers -- explain what they mean for the business.

无论采用何种语气，均需遵循以下原则：

开门见山：以最重要的信息开篇，切勿将核心内容隐藏在文末。
坦诚面对挑战：投资者尊重透明度。切勿隐瞒坏消息——需附上背景说明及应对方案。
用数据说话，而非形容词：“月度收入环比增长23%至18.7万美元”优于“收入大幅增长”。
便于快速浏览：忙碌的投资者只会快速浏览。使用标题、粗体、表格及项目符号。
以具体诉求收尾：这是最被低估的部分。投资者希望提供帮助，但需要清晰、可执行的请求。
保持格式一致：每期使用相同格式，方便投资者对比长期进展。
尊重投资者时间：月度更新应控制在3-5分钟内可读完。季度更新可更深入。
展示趋势，而非仅快照：包含跨周期对比及趋势指标。
不使用表情符号：保持文档专业性。必要时使用纯文本标识。
将指标与战略关联：切勿仅罗列数据——需解释其对业务的意义。

Output Structure

输出结构

Generate the update as a markdown file named

investor-update.md

(or with date/period in the filename if the user prefers). Use the following structure, adapting depth and formality to the stage.

生成名为

investor-update.md

的markdown文档（若用户偏好，可在文件名中加入日期/周期）。使用以下结构，根据公司阶段调整深度与正式程度。

Output Format

输出格式

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[Company Name] -- [Period] Investor Update

Date: [Date sent] From: [Founder name(s) and title(s)]

TL;DR

[3-5 bullet points summarizing the most important items in this update. This section should give a complete picture in 30 seconds. Each bullet should be a concrete fact or number, not a vague statement.]

[Headline metric or achievement]
[Second most important item]
[Key challenge or risk with brief context]
[Financial position summary]
[Top ask from investors]

[Headline metric or achievement]
[Second most important item]
[Key challenge or risk with brief context]
[Financial position summary]
[Top ask from investors]

Highlights

[Narrative paragraph or bullet list of the biggest wins and achievements this period. This is the "good news" section. Be specific and quantitative.]

Key Wins

[Win Category]: [Description with specific numbers, names, or outcomes]
[Win Category]: [Description with specific numbers, names, or outcomes]
[Win Category]: [Description with specific numbers, names, or outcomes]

[Win Category]: [Description with specific numbers, names, or outcomes]
[Win Category]: [Description with specific numbers, names, or outcomes]
[Win Category]: [Description with specific numbers, names, or outcomes]

Metrics Dashboard

Core KPIs

Metric	[Previous Period]	[Current Period]	Change	Target	Status
MRR / Revenue	$XX,XXX	$XX,XXX	+XX%	$XX,XXX	On Track / Behind / Ahead
ARR (annualized)	$XXX,XXX	$XXX,XXX	+XX%	$XXX,XXX	On Track / Behind / Ahead
Total Customers	XXX	XXX	+XX	XXX	On Track / Behind / Ahead
MoM Growth Rate	XX%	XX%	--	XX%	On Track / Behind / Ahead
Burn Rate	$XX,XXX	$XX,XXX	+/-XX%	$XX,XXX	On Track / Behind / Ahead
Runway	XX mo	XX mo	+/-X mo	XX+ mo	On Track / Behind / Ahead
[Custom Metric 1]	XX	XX	+XX%	XX	On Track / Behind / Ahead
[Custom Metric 2]	XX	XX	+XX%	XX	On Track / Behind / Ahead

Metric	[Previous Period]	[Current Period]	Change	Target	Status
MRR / Revenue	$XX,XXX	$XX,XXX	+XX%	$XX,XXX	On Track / Behind / Ahead
ARR (annualized)	$XXX,XXX	$XXX,XXX	+XX%	$XXX,XXX	On Track / Behind / Ahead
Total Customers	XXX	XXX	+XX	XXX	On Track / Behind / Ahead
MoM Growth Rate	XX%	XX%	--	XX%	On Track / Behind / Ahead
Burn Rate	$XX,XXX	$XX,XXX	+/-XX%	$XX,XXX	On Track / Behind / Ahead
Runway	XX mo	XX mo	+/-X mo	XX+ mo	On Track / Behind / Ahead
[Custom Metric 1]	XX	XX	+XX%	XX	On Track / Behind / Ahead
[Custom Metric 2]	XX	XX	+XX%	XX	On Track / Behind / Ahead

Metric Commentary

[2-4 sentences explaining the most important metric movements. What drove the changes? Are they sustainable? What do they signal about the business?]

Trend Summary

[For quarterly updates or when historical data is available, include a multi-period view.]

Metric	[Period -3]	[Period -2]	[Period -1]	[Current]	Trend
MRR	$XX,XXX	$XX,XXX	$XX,XXX	$XX,XXX	Up / Down / Flat
Customers	XXX	XXX	XXX	XXX	Up / Down / Flat
Burn	$XX,XXX	$XX,XXX	$XX,XXX	$XX,XXX	Up / Down / Flat

[For quarterly updates or when historical data is available, include a multi-period view.]

Metric	[Period -3]	[Period -2]	[Period -1]	[Current]	Trend
MRR	$XX,XXX	$XX,XXX	$XX,XXX	$XX,XXX	Up / Down / Flat
Customers	XXX	XXX	XXX	XXX	Up / Down / Flat
Burn	$XX,XXX	$XX,XXX	$XX,XXX	$XX,XXX	Up / Down / Flat

Product Update

[Summary of what was built, shipped, or improved this period. Connect product work to business outcomes.]

Shipped This Period

[Feature/Release Name]: [What it does and why it matters. Include adoption numbers if available.]
[Feature/Release Name]: [What it does and why it matters.]
[Feature/Release Name]: [What it does and why it matters.]

[Feature/Release Name]: [What it does and why it matters. Include adoption numbers if available.]
[Feature/Release Name]: [What it does and why it matters.]
[Feature/Release Name]: [What it does and why it matters.]

In Progress

[Initiative Name]: [Current status, expected completion, and business impact.]
[Initiative Name]: [Current status, expected completion, and business impact.]

[Initiative Name]: [Current status, expected completion, and business impact.]
[Initiative Name]: [Current status, expected completion, and business impact.]

Product Metrics

Metric	Value	Change	Notes
[Activation Rate]	XX%	+X%	[Context]
[Feature Adoption]	XX%	+X%	[Context]
[NPS / CSAT]	XX	+X	[Context]
[Uptime / Performance]	XX.X%	--	[Context]

Metric	Value	Change	Notes
[Activation Rate]	XX%	+X%	[Context]
[Feature Adoption]	XX%	+X%	[Context]
[NPS / CSAT]	XX	+X	[Context]
[Uptime / Performance]	XX.X%	--	[Context]

Sales and Growth

[Overview of sales pipeline, customer acquisition, and growth efforts. Adapt section name and content to business model -- could be "Growth" for PLG, "Sales" for enterprise, "Marketplace" for platforms, etc.]

Pipeline Summary

Stage	Count	Value	Conversion Rate
Leads / Top of Funnel	XXX	--	--
Qualified / Demos	XX	$XXX,XXX	XX%
Proposals / Negotiations	XX	$XXX,XXX	XX%
Closed Won (this period)	XX	$XXX,XXX	XX%
Closed Lost (this period)	XX	$XXX,XXX	--

Stage	Count	Value	Conversion Rate
Leads / Top of Funnel	XXX	--	--
Qualified / Demos	XX	$XXX,XXX	XX%
Proposals / Negotiations	XX	$XXX,XXX	XX%
Closed Won (this period)	XX	$XXX,XXX	XX%
Closed Lost (this period)	XX	$XXX,XXX	--

Notable Deals and Customers

[Customer Name]: [Deal size, use case, strategic significance]
[Customer Name]: [Deal size, use case, strategic significance]

[Customer Name]: [Deal size, use case, strategic significance]
[Customer Name]: [Deal size, use case, strategic significance]

Churn and Retention

Gross Churn: X.X% (target: <X%)
Net Revenue Retention: XXX% (target: >XXX%)
Churn Reasons: [Top 2-3 reasons customers left, and what you are doing about it]

Gross Churn: X.X% (target: <X%)
Net Revenue Retention: XXX% (target: >XXX%)
Churn Reasons: [Top 2-3 reasons customers left, and what you are doing about it]

Team Update

[Changes to the team this period. Hiring progress, departures, org structure changes.]

New Hires

Name	Role	Start Date	Background
[Name]	[Title]	[Date]	[Brief relevant background]

Name	Role	Start Date	Background
[Name]	[Title]	[Date]	[Brief relevant background]

Open Roles

[Role Title]: [Why this hire matters, timeline, referral requests]
[Role Title]: [Why this hire matters, timeline, referral requests]

[Role Title]: [Why this hire matters, timeline, referral requests]
[Role Title]: [Why this hire matters, timeline, referral requests]

Team Size

Current Headcount: XX (up from XX last period)
Engineering: XX | Sales: XX | Operations: XX | Other: XX

Current Headcount: XX (up from XX last period)
Engineering: XX | Sales: XX | Operations: XX | Other: XX

Departures (if any)

[Name, Role]: [Brief, professional note on departure and transition plan]

[Name, Role]: [Brief, professional note on departure and transition plan]

Challenges and Learnings

[This is the most important section for building investor trust. Be direct about what is not working, what surprised you, and what you are doing about it.]

Challenge 1: [Title]

What happened: [Factual description of the challenge] Impact: [How it affected the business, with numbers if possible] Our response: [What you are doing to address it] Current status: [Where things stand now]

Challenge 2: [Title]

What happened: [Factual description] Impact: [Business impact] Our response: [Action taken or planned] Current status: [Current state]

Key Learnings

[Learning 1: What you now know that you did not know before, and how it changes your approach]
[Learning 2: Insight about your market, customers, or product]
[Learning 3: Operational or strategic lesson]

[Learning 1: What you now know that you did not know before, and how it changes your approach]
[Learning 2: Insight about your market, customers, or product]
[Learning 3: Operational or strategic lesson]

Financial Summary

Cash Position

Item	Amount
Cash on Hand	$X,XXX,XXX
Monthly Burn (gross)	$XXX,XXX
Monthly Burn (net)	$XXX,XXX
Runway	XX months
Revenue (this period)	$XXX,XXX
Revenue (cumulative YTD)	$XXX,XXX

Item	Amount
Cash on Hand	$X,XXX,XXX
Monthly Burn (gross)	$XXX,XXX
Monthly Burn (net)	$XXX,XXX
Runway	XX months
Revenue (this period)	$XXX,XXX
Revenue (cumulative YTD)	$XXX,XXX

Expense Breakdown

Category	Amount	% of Total	Change vs Prior
Payroll and Benefits	$XXX,XXX	XX%	+/-XX%
Infrastructure / Hosting	$XX,XXX	XX%	+/-XX%
Sales and Marketing	$XX,XXX	XX%	+/-XX%
G&A / Operations	$XX,XXX	XX%	+/-XX%
Other	$XX,XXX	XX%	+/-XX%
Total	$XXX,XXX	100%	+/-XX%

Category	Amount	% of Total	Change vs Prior
Payroll and Benefits	$XXX,XXX	XX%	+/-XX%
Infrastructure / Hosting	$XX,XXX	XX%	+/-XX%
Sales and Marketing	$XX,XXX	XX%	+/-XX%
G&A / Operations	$XX,XXX	XX%	+/-XX%
Other	$XX,XXX	XX%	+/-XX%
Total	$XXX,XXX	100%	+/-XX%

Revenue Detail (if multiple streams)

Stream	Amount	% of Total	Growth
[Stream 1]	$XX,XXX	XX%	+XX%
[Stream 2]	$XX,XXX	XX%	+XX%
[Stream 3]	$XX,XXX	XX%	+XX%

Stream	Amount	% of Total	Growth
[Stream 1]	$XX,XXX	XX%	+XX%
[Stream 2]	$XX,XXX	XX%	+XX%
[Stream 3]	$XX,XXX	XX%	+XX%

Fundraising Status (if applicable)

Status: [Not raising / Exploring / Actively raising / Closing]
Target: $X.XM [instrument type]
Committed: $X.XM (XX% of target)
Timeline: [Expected close date]
Key terms: [Valuation cap, discount, or other relevant terms]
How investors can help: [Specific introduction or signal requests]

Status: [Not raising / Exploring / Actively raising / Closing]
Target: $X.XM [instrument type]
Committed: $X.XM (XX% of target)
Timeline: [Expected close date]
Key terms: [Valuation cap, discount, or other relevant terms]
How investors can help: [Specific introduction or signal requests]

Upcoming Milestones

Next 30 Days

Milestone	Target Date	Owner	Success Criteria
[Milestone 1]	[Date]	[Person]	[Specific measurable outcome]
[Milestone 2]	[Date]	[Person]	[Specific measurable outcome]
[Milestone 3]	[Date]	[Person]	[Specific measurable outcome]

Milestone	Target Date	Owner	Success Criteria
[Milestone 1]	[Date]	[Person]	[Specific measurable outcome]
[Milestone 2]	[Date]	[Person]	[Specific measurable outcome]
[Milestone 3]	[Date]	[Person]	[Specific measurable outcome]

Next 90 Days

Milestone	Target Date	Priority	Notes
[Milestone 1]	[Date]	High	[Context]
[Milestone 2]	[Date]	High	[Context]
[Milestone 3]	[Date]	Medium	[Context]
[Milestone 4]	[Date]	Medium	[Context]

Milestone	Target Date	Priority	Notes
[Milestone 1]	[Date]	High	[Context]
[Milestone 2]	[Date]	High	[Context]
[Milestone 3]	[Date]	Medium	[Context]
[Milestone 4]	[Date]	Medium	[Context]

Last Period's Milestones -- Scorecard

Milestone	Status	Notes
[Milestone from last update]	Hit / Missed / Partial	[Brief explanation]
[Milestone from last update]	Hit / Missed / Partial	[Brief explanation]
[Milestone from last update]	Hit / Missed / Partial	[Brief explanation]

Milestone	Status	Notes
[Milestone from last update]	Hit / Missed / Partial	[Brief explanation]
[Milestone from last update]	Hit / Missed / Partial	[Brief explanation]
[Milestone from last update]	Hit / Missed / Partial	[Brief explanation]

Asks

[The most actionable section of the update. Be specific. Investors cannot help with vague requests.]

Introductions Needed

[Company or Person Type]: [Why you need this introduction, what a good fit looks like, and what you will do with it]
[Company or Person Type]: [Same structure]

[Company or Person Type]: [Why you need this introduction, what a good fit looks like, and what you will do with it]
[Company or Person Type]: [Same structure]

Hiring Help

[Role]: [Brief description and ideal candidate profile. Link to job posting if available.]

[Role]: [Brief description and ideal candidate profile. Link to job posting if available.]

Strategic Advice

[Topic]: [Specific question or decision you are weighing. Provide enough context for investors to give useful input.]

[Topic]: [Specific question or decision you are weighing. Provide enough context for investors to give useful input.]

Other Asks

[Any other specific, actionable request]

[Any other specific, actionable request]

Closing Note

[1-3 sentences. Personal, forward-looking, and grateful. Reaffirm commitment and confidence without being performative.]

[Founder Name] [Title] [Contact info]

This update is confidential and intended solely for investors and board members of [Company Name]. Please do not forward or share without permission.

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[1-3 sentences. Personal, forward-looking, and grateful. Reaffirm commitment and confidence without being performative.]

[Founder Name] [Title] [Contact info]

This update is confidential and intended solely for investors and board members of [Company Name]. Please do not forward or share without permission.

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Adapting by Cadence

按更新节奏调整

Monthly Updates:

Shorter overall (aim for 800-1200 words in the final output)
Lighter on financial detail -- cash position and burn are sufficient
Skip departmental breakdowns unless there is material news
Focus on momentum indicators and near-term milestones
Pipeline summary can be abbreviated
Trend tables are optional

Quarterly Updates:

Full depth on all sections (1500-2500 words)
Include multi-period trend data
Deeper financial analysis with expense breakdown
Department-level reporting
Strategic context and market commentary
Scenario planning or outlook section
Full pipeline and retention analysis
Year-to-date progress against annual plan

月度更新：

整体更简短（最终输出目标为800-1200字）
财务细节简化——仅需现金储备和烧钱率即可
除非有重大新闻，否则跳过部门细分内容
聚焦势头指标和短期里程碑
销售 pipeline 摘要可简化
趋势表格为可选内容

季度更新：

所有内容全面深入（1500-2500字）
包含多周期趋势数据
更深入的财务分析及支出细分
部门级报告
战略背景与市场评论
场景规划或展望部分
完整的 pipeline 与留存分析
年度计划的累计进展

Adapting by Industry

按行业调整

SaaS / Software:

Emphasize MRR, ARR, NRR, churn, CAC, LTV
Include logo count and expansion revenue
Report on activation and feature adoption
Track sales cycle length and ACV trends

Marketplace / Platform:

Emphasize GMV, take rate, liquidity metrics
Report supply and demand side separately
Track matching efficiency and repeat usage
Include geographic or vertical expansion data

Hardware / Deep Tech:

Emphasize development milestones and technical progress
Report on supply chain and manufacturing
Track unit economics and BOM cost
Include regulatory or certification progress

Consumer / B2C:

Emphasize DAU/MAU, engagement, retention curves
Report on acquisition channels and CAC by channel
Track viral coefficient and organic growth
Include cohort analysis

Biotech / Life Sciences:

Emphasize clinical milestones and regulatory progress
Report on IP portfolio and patent status
Track partnership and licensing pipeline
Include scientific advisory board activity

SaaS/软件：

重点强调MRR、ARR、NRR、客户流失率、客户获取成本（CAC）、客户生命周期价值（LTV）
包含客户数量和扩展收入
报告激活率和功能采用率
追踪销售周期长度和平均合同价值（ACV）趋势

市场平台：

重点强调GMV、抽成率、流动性指标
分别报告供给端和需求端数据
追踪匹配效率和重复使用率
包含地域或垂直领域扩展数据

硬件/深度科技：

重点强调开发里程碑和技术进展
报告供应链和制造情况
追踪单位经济效益和物料清单（BOM）成本
包含监管或认证进展

消费级/B2C：

重点强调日活跃用户（DAU）/月活跃用户（MAU）、参与度、留存曲线
报告获客渠道及各渠道CAC
追踪病毒系数和自然增长
包含群组分析

生物科技/生命科学：

重点强调临床里程碑和监管进展
报告知识产权组合和专利状态
追踪合作与授权 pipeline
包含科学顾问委员会活动

Handling Sensitive Situations

处理敏感情况

Missed Targets:

State the miss clearly with exact numbers
Explain root cause without making excuses
Describe your corrective action with specific steps
Set revised expectations with a clear timeline

Fundraising:

If actively raising, state it directly with timeline and progress
If not raising, say so to prevent speculation
Never misrepresent traction or financials
Be clear about bridge financing needs if relevant

Founder or Executive Departure:

Address directly in the update, do not let investors hear it elsewhere
Explain the transition plan
Emphasize continuity and stability
Provide timeline for replacement if applicable

Pivot or Major Strategy Change:

Frame the data and learnings that led to the decision
Explain the new direction with conviction and specificity
Acknowledge what is being left behind
Set new milestones aligned to the updated strategy

Down Round or Restructuring:

Lead with the facts and timeline
Explain the business rationale
Detail the path to recovery with milestones
Be explicit about what you need from investors

未达成目标：

明确说明未达成的具体数值
解释根本原因，不找借口
描述具体的纠正措施
设定清晰的修订预期和时间表

融资：

若正在融资，直接说明进度和时间表
若未融资，明确告知以避免猜测
切勿夸大业务表现或财务数据
若涉及过桥融资需求，需清晰说明

创始人或高管离职：

在更新文档中直接提及，避免投资者从其他渠道得知
解释过渡计划
强调业务连续性和稳定性
若需招聘替代者，提供时间表

业务转型或重大战略调整：

说明驱动决策的数据和经验教训
清晰解释新方向，展现信心
承认放弃的原有方向
设定与新战略对齐的新里程碑

估值下调或业务重组：

以事实和时间表开篇
解释业务合理性
详细说明恢复路径及里程碑
明确告知需要投资者提供的支持

Common Mistakes to Avoid

需避免的常见错误

All highlights, no challenges. Investors see through one-sided updates and lose trust.
Vanity metrics. Report metrics that matter to the business, not ones that look impressive on the surface.
No asks. Every update should include at least one specific, actionable request.
Inconsistent format. Changing the format each month makes it hard to track progress.
Too long. Monthly updates over 2000 words lose readers. Be disciplined.
Too infrequent. Monthly is the standard cadence. Quarterly is the minimum. Going silent damages trust.
Burying bad news. Put challenges in their own section, visibly. Do not hide them in footnotes.
No numbers. Qualitative statements without quantitative backing are not useful.
Stale data. Send updates within the first week of the new period while data is fresh.
Generic asks. "Help us with introductions" is not actionable. "We are looking for an introduction to the VP of Engineering at Acme Corp because they match our ICP" is.

全是亮点，没有挑战：投资者能看穿片面的更新文档，会失去信任。
虚荣指标：报告对业务有实际意义的指标，而非表面光鲜的数字。
没有具体诉求：每份更新文档都应包含至少一个清晰、可执行的请求。
格式不一致：每期格式变化会让投资者难以对比长期进展。
篇幅过长：月度更新超过2000字会失去读者。需严格控制篇幅。
更新不及时：月度是标准节奏，季度是最低要求。长期沉默会损害信任。
隐藏坏消息：将挑战放在独立章节，清晰呈现。切勿在脚注中提及。
没有数据支撑：定性描述需搭配量化数据才有用。
数据过时：应在新周期的第一周发送更新，确保数据新鲜。
模糊的诉求：“帮我们引荐”不够具体。“我们希望引荐Acme公司的工程副总裁，因为他们符合我们的理想客户画像”才是可执行的请求。

Quality Checklist

质量检查清单

Example Requests and Responses

示例请求与响应

User: "Write my January investor update. We are a seed-stage SaaS company. MRR is $47K, up from $38K. We hired two engineers. Our biggest challenge is churn at 8%. We have 14 months of runway."

Response Approach:

Use seed-stage casual tone
Calculate MoM growth (23.7%)
Structure with full template but lighter depth
Emphasize the strong growth rate as the lead
Address 8% churn directly in challenges with context
Flag runway as adequate but worth monitoring given burn
Ask the user about specific asks for investors
Generate the complete investor-update.md file

User: "I need a Q4 board update. Series B company, $2.1M ARR, 340 customers, net revenue retention at 112%. We missed our hiring targets and had a key executive departure."

Response Approach:

Use Series B formal tone
Structure as a full quarterly report with trend data
Lead with ARR and NRR strength
Address hiring miss and executive departure transparently in Challenges
Include detailed financial summary with expense breakdown
Add multi-period trend analysis
Include a milestone scorecard from Q3 commitments
Generate comprehensive board-ready document

User: "Quick monthly update for our angels. Pre-revenue, just shipped our beta to 200 users. Burn is $30K/month, 8 months of runway."

Response Approach:

Use pre-seed casual tone
Keep it concise -- aim for 600-800 words
Lead with beta launch as the headline
Focus on qualitative user feedback and engagement signals
Be transparent about pre-revenue status and path to monetization
Flag 8-month runway and any fundraising plans
Ask for beta testers, introductions, or feedback channels
Generate a shorter, narrative-style update

用户请求： “撰写我的1月投资者更新文档。我们是种子轮SaaS公司，MRR为4.7万美元，较上月的3.8万美元有所增长。我们招聘了两位工程师。最大的挑战是8%的客户流失率。我们有14个月的runway。”

响应思路：

使用种子轮随性语气
计算环比增长率（23.7%）
基于完整模板简化内容
将强劲的增长率作为核心亮点
在挑战部分直接提及8%的流失率并附上背景
指出runway充足，但需结合烧钱率持续监控
询问用户对投资者的具体诉求
生成完整的investor-update.md文档

用户请求： “我需要一份Q4董事会更新文档。B轮公司，ARR为210万美元，客户340家，净收入留存率112%。我们未达成招聘目标，且有一位核心高管离职。”

响应思路：

使用B轮正式语气
按完整季度报告结构撰写，包含趋势数据
以ARR和NRR的强劲表现开篇
在挑战部分透明说明未达成招聘目标和高管离职情况
包含详细的财务摘要及支出细分
添加多周期趋势分析
包含Q3承诺的里程碑计分卡
生成符合董事会要求的完整文档

用户请求： “给我们的天使投资人快速写一份月度更新。尚未盈利，刚向200位用户推送了beta版本。烧钱率为每月3万美元，runway为8个月。”

响应思路：

使用种子前随性语气
保持简洁——目标600-800字
将beta版本发布作为核心亮点
聚焦用户反馈和参与度等定性指标
坦诚说明未盈利状态及变现路径
指出8个月的runway及融资计划（若有）
请求提供beta测试者、引荐或反馈渠道
生成更简短的叙事风格更新文档

Integration with Data Sources

与数据源集成

When the user provides data files or access to tools:

CSV or spreadsheet files: Parse for KPIs, financial data, and trend information. Extract and format into the metrics dashboard automatically.
Previous investor updates: Read prior updates to maintain format consistency, track milestone progress, and calculate period-over-period changes.
Financial documents: Extract cash position, burn rate, revenue figures, and expense categories from financial statements or reports.
CRM exports: Pull pipeline data, customer counts, deal values, and churn information.
Product analytics: Incorporate usage metrics, activation rates, and feature adoption data.

Always cross-reference extracted data with user-provided inputs and flag any discrepancies.

当用户提供数据文件或工具访问权限时：

CSV或电子表格文件：解析KPIs、财务数据及趋势信息，自动提取并格式化为指标仪表盘。
往期投资者更新文档：读取往期内容以保持格式一致、追踪里程碑进展并计算跨周期变化。
财务文档：从财务报表或报告中提取现金储备、烧钱率、收入数据及支出类别。
CRM导出数据：提取pipeline数据、客户数量、交易金额及客户流失信息。
产品分析数据：整合使用指标、激活率和功能采用率数据。

需始终将提取的数据与用户提供的输入交叉验证，若有差异需标注说明。

Confidentiality

保密说明

Every investor update generated by this skill should include a confidentiality notice. Investor updates contain sensitive financial and strategic information that should not be shared publicly. Remind users to:

Send updates via secure channels (not public links)
Use BCC for large investor lists or use a dedicated platform
Review the update for any information they are not comfortable sharing
Consider separate versions for different investor tiers if needed (lead investors vs angels)

本技能生成的所有投资者更新文档均需包含保密声明。投资者更新文档包含敏感的财务和战略信息，不得公开分享。需提醒用户：

通过安全渠道发送更新（勿使用公共链接）
针对大型投资者列表使用密送（BCC）或专用平台
审核文档中是否包含不愿分享的信息
若需，可为不同层级的投资者准备不同版本（领投人与天使投资人）