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Game Product Due Diligence
Investment Risk Assessment
Mobile Games
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Know what you are funding before you fund it
Independent game product due diligence for investment teams considering mobile game deals.

I help funds, family offices, strategic investors, and private investors assess product, marketability, and execution risk before capital is committed.
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A strong pitch is not the same as an investable game
A deck can look sharp. The founder can sound convincing. The prototype can show promise.

But the risk investors actually need to understand usually sits deeper: core loop, retention logic, marketability, CPI/LTV assumptions, monetization depth, roadmap realism, and team execution.

This service is built for investors considering serious gaming capital decisions - typically from €200,000+ - who need an independent product view before committing capital.
  • Weak core loop
    Players may not have a strong reason to continue
  • No scalable creative hook
    The product may be hard to explain or sell through ads
  • Unrealistic scaling assumptions
    Growth may depend on numbers that the product cannot support
  • Weak monetization depth
    The game may not create enough long-term value
  • Overoptimistic roadmap
    The plan may underestimate production time, cost, or complexity
  • Team execution risk
    The team may not be able to deliver at the required level
Built from product responsibility, not consulting theory
I have worked as a producer and product manager responsible for product outcomes, built a publishing strategy from scratch, evaluated external studios and products at the portfolio level, and advised on investment-related product decisions.

My experience spans casual, hybrid-casual, and mid-core F2P games, including licensed IP, studio leadership, live operations, marketability, monetization, growth, and scalability.
Read more about my experience
  • Producer / Product Manager
    Product ownership for large-scale mobile F2P games
  • Publishing Strategy
    Built publishing strategy from scratch for a mid-level publisher
  • Portfolio Lead
    Portfolio-level evaluation of products and external studios
  • Advisory
    Investment-related product assessments and follow-on recommendations
  • Large Scale Products
    50M+ downloads and $400M+ revenue experience
Services
Three engagement formats depending on deal stage, product complexity, and required depth of analysis
  • Initial Deal Screening
    Fast product risk screening for early-stage deals
  • Single-Asset Investment DD
    Structured product due diligence for one game, studio, or product opportunity
  • Advanced / Live Product DD
    Deeper DD for live products, larger cheques, or IC-level decisions.
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Services
Three engagement formats depending on deal stage, product complexity, and required depth of analysis
  • Initial Deal Screening
    Fast product risk screening for early-stage deals
  • Single-Asset Investment DD
    Structured product due diligence for one game, studio, or product opportunity
  • Advanced / Live Product DD
    Deeper DD for live products, larger cheques, or IC-level decisions
View services in detail
How the engagement works

This service adds the product risk layer to investment due diligence. It helps investors assess what is usually hardest to judge from a deck: gameplay, marketability, retention, monetization depth, production scope, and team execution.


NDA is available before materials are shared. Work is handled through a written scope, defined deliverables, clear timelines, and confidential handling of materials.


This does not replace legal, financial, tax, or regulatory due diligence.

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    Initial Context

    You send the pitch, build, gameplay video, metrics, roadmap, team info, or other available deal materials.

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    Scope and Confidentiality

    We confirm the review format, timeline, deliverables, access to materials, and NDA if required.



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    Product Risk Review

    I assess product quality, marketability, monetization depth, production scope, team execution, and key investment risks.




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    Memo and Alignment

    You receive a written output with findings, red flags, decision options, and recommendations. We align on the result in a follow-up call.
Need an independent product view before committing capital?
Send the pitch, build, or deal materials. I will help you understand product strength, marketability, scalability, execution risk, and the questions that should be answered before investment.
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Pavel Istomin · Independent Game Product Due Diligence
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