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Quick Setup

1

Create a Deal Flow List

Press Cmd+K, type “new list”, and select the Deal Flow template. It comes pre-configured with stages, properties, and views for evaluating startup investments.
2

Add Deals

Add companies manually, import a CSV from your existing deal tracking tool, or let Auto-Add pull them in automatically from your email and calendar activity.
3

Connect Your Email

If you haven’t already, connect your Gmail in Settings → Connected Accounts. Micro uses your email and calendar activity to keep your pipeline updated.

Your Deal Flow Pipeline

The Deal Flow template comes with stages designed for a typical VC investment process:
StageWhat it means
NewInitial outreach — identifying potential fits
Initial ScreenDetermining if the startup fits your investment thesis
MeetingFirst meeting set up or completed
Partner MeetingFormal partnership meeting after initial discussion
Term SheetYour team has sent a term sheet
ClosedDeal signed
PassedDecided not to invest
Watch ListNot a fit this round, keeping an eye on for later
No StageNot yet categorized
Switch between Pipeline (kanban) and All Deals (grid) views using the tabs at the top.

Deal Properties

The Deal Flow template comes with properties designed for investment evaluation:
PropertyWhat it tracks
RoundAngel/F&F, Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, B, C, D+
Investment AmountHow much you’re investing
Target ValuationValuation the startup is targeting
Projected CloseTarget date for closing the deal
PriorityUrgent, High, Medium, Low, None
Likelihood to CloseProbability of deal success (0–100%)
Co-investorsOther investors in the round
Next StepsAI-suggested actions to move the deal forward
Pass/Loss ReasonWhy you passed or they declined (AI-captured)
Deal NotesOpen-ended notes about deal details
Add custom properties for anything else — check size preferences, board seat terms, follow-on rights.

AI Autofill

AI keeps your deal flow pipeline current:
  • Status — Deals move through stages based on your email and meeting activity. Schedule a partner meeting and it moves to “Partner Meeting.” Send a term sheet and it moves to “Term Sheet.”
  • Investment Amount — Extracted from pricing discussions and term sheets
  • Co-investors — Captured from round discussions
  • Next Steps — AI suggests what to do next after each interaction
  • Pass/Loss Reason — Captured when a deal ends

Research Companies

Before a meeting, use the AI assistant or Meeting Prep to research the startup:
  • View enriched company data — funding history, employee count, industry
  • Review your email history with the founders
  • See who referred the deal and any shared connections
  • Get suggested questions based on the round and stage
Add a Context Doc to your Deal Flow list describing your investment thesis, check size, and what you look for. The AI references this when evaluating deals and suggesting next steps.

Track by Round

Use the Round property to filter your pipeline:
  • Create a custom view filtered to “Seed” to see just seed-stage deals
  • Use the grid view to compare deals side by side
  • Sort by valuation, priority, or projected close date

Collaborate with Partners

  • Shared pipeline — Your whole team sees the same deals and stages
  • Activity feed — See when partners had meetings or exchanged emails with founders
  • Assign owners — Use the Owner property to assign deals to specific partners
  • Linked docs — Attach deal memos, due diligence notes, and term sheets to each deal

If a deal moves to “Closed”, you can add the company to your Portfolio Companies list to start tracking it as an active investment.