1. Gather company context (stage, business model, target market).
2. Collect growth and retention metrics (MRR/ARR, churn, NRR, Quick Ratio).
3. Collect unit economics metrics (CAC, LTV, LTV:CAC, payback period, gross margin).
4. Collect capital efficiency metrics (cash balance, burn rate, runway, Rule of 40, Magic Number).
5. Evaluate metrics against stage-specific benchmarks.
6. Identify red flags and opportunities for optimization.
7. Deliver a comprehensive diagnostic report with prioritized recommendations.