# Founder reported vs verified metrics, labelled on every claim

> Founder reported vs verified metrics is the difference Delsivo's evidence labels make visible. Every claim carries one of four labels: Founder reported, Corroborated, Disputed or Unresolved. The label is always written out, never shown by colour alone, and AI suggestions look different from findings an analyst has checked. Planned for the pilot release; Delsivo is at design partner stage, and nothing is generally available.

Source: https://delsivo.com/features/evidence-labels · Updated 2026-11-06 · Planned, not available yet

## 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.

## The four labels

Evidence 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](https://delsivo.com/features/fit-report), in briefs and in the evidence quality reading for the deal.

## How a label changes

1. A 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.
2. New evidence arrives, such as a revenue schedule uploaded through a [secure file request](https://delsivo.com/features/scoped-file-requests).
3. AI may suggest a change, for example that the schedule supports the claim. The suggestion is styled as an AI finding.
4. An analyst reviews the evidence and accepts, edits or dismisses the suggestion.
5. The 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](https://delsivo.com/features/claim-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.

## Frequently asked questions

### Can AI mark a claim as Corroborated?

No. AI can suggest that evidence supports a claim, but only an analyst can change the label, and the change is recorded.

### Does Founder reported mean the number is doubtful?

No. It only means nobody has checked it yet. Most early figures start there, and many never need checking.

### What happens to the losing version when a claim is Disputed?

Nothing is deleted. Both versions stay with their sources until an analyst resolves the claim, and the history remains after that.

### Are evidence labels available now?

No. They are planned for the pilot release. Delsivo is at design partner stage and nothing is generally available.

## Related pages

- [Startup claims tracker](https://delsivo.com/features/claim-tracker)
- [Claims and evidence](https://delsivo.com/claims-and-evidence)
- [Thesis fit report](https://delsivo.com/features/fit-report)