E-commerce · Lifecycle
Buyer first look
Published · Reviewed by The Diligence Standard Team · Updated
The first review should identify the few assumptions capable of changing whether the opportunity deserves more time.
Records to reconcile
- Listing and financial summary
- Business-model and platform map
- Initial seller responses
Warning signal
The buyer spends heavily before testing the central revenue and transferability claims.
Transaction impact
Weak early triage increases sunk cost and negotiating disadvantage.
Response
Use a focused assessment to identify proceed, clarify or stop questions.