Interactive checklist
Due Diligence Checklist
20 checks across IP, code quality, traction verification, and seller readiness. Work through these before you fund escrow.
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⚠ 11 high-risk items still unchecked
Seller has a signed IP assignment from every contributorhigh
No open-source components with copyleft licenses (GPL, AGPL)high
Seller was not employed full-time during developmenthigh
No pending or threatened IP litigationhigh
Domain is registered to seller (or their entity)medium
Trademark search run on the product namemedium
Reviewed the full repository (not just a demo)high
No hard-coded API keys, secrets, or credentialshigh
Third-party dependencies are current and not abandonedmedium
Infrastructure is documented and transferablemedium
No critical security vulnerabilities in dependencieshigh
Seller can demonstrate the product running livelow
User count is verified (analytics screenshot, not self-reported)high
Pilot customers are referenceablemedium
Churn or drop-off rate is understoodmedium
Revenue-adjacent signals are real (LOIs, waitlist, etc.)medium
Seller agrees to a transition period post-closehigh
Accounts (AWS, Stripe, GitHub, etc.) can be transferredhigh
No undisclosed liabilities (unpaid contractors, vendor disputes)high
Seller motivation is clear and aligned with deal completionlow
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