• What is the problem you are trying to solve?
  • What pain point are you alleviating for your customer, and why would they pick you?
  • What are their alternatives, and what is the status quo?
  • From a customer perspective, is the value proposition jaw-dropping, and do you have customer referrals to prove it?
  • Try to define the company purpose in one clear sentence.
  • At this moment, what is the status of the underlying technology?
  • How much further does the technological innovation need to scale to meet commercial standards?
  • What is the margin of error if the technology is underperforming or exceeding the expected cost targets?
  • What needs to be achieved to make your value proposition compelling?