How to Work with DiligenceWorks
A guide for advisors who want to add AI-powered deal analysis to their client offering.
DiligenceWorks works alongside fund formation lawyers, fund administrators, compliance consultants, and corporate service providers - the same professionals every fund manager hires during setup. We do not compete with any of you. We handle the operational technology layer that sits between your advisory work and the fund's day-to-day investment operations. This guide explains how the relationship works, what your clients get, and what you get.
Step-by-Step Checklist
1. Where DiligenceWorks Fits
When your client sets up a fund, they hire a formation lawyer (licensing), a fund administrator (NAV, reporting), an auditor (annual statements), a custodian (asset safekeeping), and a compliance consultant (AML/KYC). What they often lack is an operational technology platform that ties all of this together - deal analysis, document management, investor reporting, and compliance-ready audit trails. That is what DiligenceWorks provides. We do not do legal work, fund administration, custody, or audit. We are the technology layer that makes your client's operations institutional-grade from day one.
Does your client have a documented, auditable technology infrastructure for deal analysis - or are they using email and spreadsheets?
2. The Ecosystem Model
The fund services ecosystem has three complementary, non-overlapping layers. Layer 1: Formation and regulatory (you - lawyers, compliance consultants, corporate service providers). Layer 2: Ongoing fund operations (fund administrators, auditors, custodians). Layer 3: Operational technology (DiligenceWorks). Each layer refers to the other two. Your formation client asks 'what technology do I need?' - you refer them to us. Our platform client asks 'who can handle my DFSA application?' - we refer them to you. The fund administrator's client asks 'how do I analyse deals before they reach the data room?' - they refer to us. Zero overlap. Three complementary services. Mutual referrals.
Are you currently recommending a technology platform to your fund clients, or leaving them to figure it out?
3. What Your Client Gets
DiligenceWorks provides an AI-powered deal analysis platform that runs on infrastructure under the client's control (self-hosted). The platform includes: an 8-stage adversarial analysis pipeline that cross-references every claim in a pitch deck against internal consistency and external data sources; 6 investment committee-ready reports generated in under 35 minutes; support for 100+ languages via Claude AI; 4 modules covering VC, Angel/Seed, M&A, and Project Finance; institutional memory that builds knowledge across every deal analysed; and full audit trail for regulatory and LP scrutiny. The platform deploys on Hetzner, Vultr, OVHcloud, or any infrastructure the client chooses - providing data sovereignty by design.
Can your client demonstrate a systematic, documented deal evaluation process to LPs during operational due diligence?
4. How Referrals Work
Step 1: You identify a client who needs operational technology (during licensing, fund setup, or compliance review). Step 2: You introduce them to DiligenceWorks via a warm introduction email (we provide a template). Step 3: We schedule a 30-minute discovery call and demo. Step 4: If the client proceeds, we handle onboarding (typically 2-3 weeks). Step 5: You receive a referral acknowledgement and ongoing relationship credit. We never contact your client about non-DiligenceWorks services. Your advisory relationship remains entirely yours.
Would a simple introduction email be enough, or do you want to join the discovery call?
5. What Partners Get
Referral partners receive: co-branded materials (one-pager with your firm's logo alongside DiligenceWorks), demo access for your team (so you can show clients directly), inclusion in our partner directory on diligenceworks.online, joint content opportunities (co-authored articles, webinar partnerships, case study collaboration), and priority support for referred clients. For high-volume partners (3+ referrals per year), we offer revenue sharing arrangements - contact us to discuss terms.
Would co-branded materials or a live demo for your team be more useful?
6. Per-Stakeholder Quick Reference
For fund formation lawyers: Introduce DW when your client asks about operational technology during the licensing process. We complement your DFSA/FSRA/MAS application work - our platform demonstrates operational readiness to regulators. For fund administrators: Recommend DW when onboarding a new fund client who lacks deal analysis infrastructure. We handle pre-investment analysis; you handle post-investment accounting. For compliance consultants: DW's audit trail and guardrails architecture strengthens your client's compliance posture. Self-hosted deployment eliminates third-party data access concerns. For corporate service providers (CSPs): When setting up a new fund entity, include DW in your recommended technology stack alongside office space, banking, and insurance. For regulatory hosts: DW can be part of the technology package you offer to hosted managers - white-label potential available for discussion.
Which of these descriptions matches your role most closely?
7. Getting Started
Contact us at jord@diligenceworks.online or scot@diligenceworks.online. Include your firm name, jurisdiction(s) you operate in, approximate number of fund clients per year, and whether you'd like co-branded materials or a team demo. We respond within 24 hours and can have partner materials ready within one week.
Ready to add operational technology to your client advisory?
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a cost to become a DiligenceWorks partner?
No. Partnership is free. We provide co-branded materials, demo access, and partner directory listing at no charge.
Do you pay referral fees?
For high-volume partners (3+ referrals per year), we offer revenue sharing arrangements. Contact us to discuss terms specific to your jurisdiction and client volume.
Will DiligenceWorks compete with my advisory services?
No. DiligenceWorks is a technology platform. We do not provide legal advice, fund administration, compliance consulting, corporate services, or audit services. Your advisory relationship with the client remains entirely yours.
What jurisdictions do you support?
DiligenceWorks serves fund managers globally, with particular depth in Dubai (DIFC and ADGM), Singapore, London, and across Asia-Pacific. The platform supports 100+ languages and can be deployed on infrastructure in any jurisdiction.
How long does client onboarding take?
Typically 2-3 weeks from signed agreement to live platform. Self-serve tiers can be operational within days.
Can I see a demo before referring clients?
Yes. We provide full demo access to all partner firms so you can evaluate the platform firsthand and show it to clients directly.
Do you have case studies I can share?
Yes. We have anonymised case studies showing deal analysis results - including the 'Slide 44' story where adversarial analysis identified 11 contradictions across 45 slides in a Series B pitch deck. We can also provide demo teardowns of real investment documents.
Ready to See DiligenceWorks in Action?
Email jord@diligenceworks.online to start a partnership conversation.
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