Key takeaways
- Four labels: Founder reported, Corroborated, Disputed and Unresolved.
- Only a person can move a claim to Corroborated or Disputed.
- Disputed claims keep both versions and both sources.
- Unresolved claims turn into a question or a task, not a silent gap.
Planned feature: not in Delsivo yet, and details may change before it ships.
The four labels
| Label | Meaning | Typical next step |
|---|---|---|
| Founder reported | Stated by the founder in the deck, a form or the interview, not yet checked | Decide whether it matters enough to verify |
| Corroborated | Backed by a document, a data room file or an analyst's check | Use it in briefs and memos with its source |
| Disputed | Two sources disagree; both versions are kept and cited | Ask the founder to explain, or check a third source |
| Unresolved | Not enough evidence either way yet | Send a question or create a verification task |
Why founder reported vs verified metrics need separating
Most early-stage numbers start as something a founder says. That isn't a problem. The problem is when a stated number travels from a deck into a memo and reaches a committee looking exactly like a checked one. A partner reading "$1.2M ARR" should know whether anyone has seen the invoices.
Labels make that visible everywhere the number appears: on the claim, in the thesis fit report, in briefs and in the evidence quality reading for the deal.
How a label changes
- 1A claim is created, from a deck slide, a form answer or an analyst's note. It starts as Founder reported, or Unresolved if the source is unclear.
- 2New evidence arrives, such as a revenue schedule uploaded through a secure file request.
- 3AI may suggest a change, for example that the schedule supports the claim. The suggestion is styled as an AI finding.
- 4An analyst reviews the evidence and accepts, edits or dismisses the suggestion.
- 5The label changes only on the analyst's say-so, and the change is recorded with who made it and when.
Labels and colour
Each label has its own colour in the workspace, but the word is always shown with it. Colour is never the only signal, so the labels still work for colour-blind reviewers, in print and in exported memos. AI findings use their own distinct style, so a suggestion never passes for a checked fact.
What labels don't do
Labels sit on each record in the startup claims tracker, which holds the definition, period and sources behind them.
- They don't judge whether a founder is honest. Founder reported is a neutral starting point, not a warning.
- They don't change a deal's stage on their own.
- They aren't shown to founders. Founders see the questions your team sends, not the labels.