Investor-Grade Evidence Is a Competitive Advantage
Most companies cannot defend their own claims. This memo defines investor-grade evidence, the minimum viable audit trail, and why it increases valuation.
Thesis: Evidence quality is becoming a valuation lever; companies that can defend claims win capital, customers, and credibility.
What 'investor-grade' actually means
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Evidence vs. narrative: how companies get in trouble
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Minimum viable evidence: sources, freshness, lineage
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Red flags: uncited material claims and decision authority drift
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A practical evidence operating model
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Suggested KPIs (Capital Library)
- KPI: Evidence Coverage % (material claims)
- KPI: Median Evidence Freshness (days)
- KPI: Investor-Grade Asset Rate %
- KPI: Uncited Material Claims Queue
Citations
Use this format for every source:
- [S1] Title — Publisher — Date — URL
- What it supports: …
- Evidence grade: (Primary/Secondary)
Internal Links
- Related: /capital-library/evidence
- Related: /capital-library/governance
- Related: /capital-library/diligence
