Don't let the product be the reason a deal falls apart.
We help founders and investors know exactly what the product needs, and what that means for the deal, through real usage data, direct customer conversations, and hands-on use of the product itself.
Product due diligence for raising, selling, or buying
The Three-Lens product due diligence framework
Experience, Voice, and Data, combined so a finding isn't an opinion, it's proof.
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Behind the work
Financial, legal and technical diligence are rigorous. The product read never is.
Across our team, we've worked inside PE-backed companies and helped businesses prepare for growth, a raise, or a sale. We've seen financial, legal, and technical diligence be rigorous, every time. The product read almost never is. That's the gap we built Lean Otter to close.
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Your product, your product-market fit, and how you land your proposition sit at the heart of any business's value. We brought in Lean Otter to look at our product the way a buyer would, and they found opportunities for growth we'd missed from the inside.
CEO & Founder at OpenBlend & Vokser
A product due diligence team for founders, PE, VC and M&A advisors
A senior team across your data, your product, your customers, and where AI fits. A clear view of what's wrong, what's strong, and exactly what to do about both.