A deal flow pipeline is the system you use to find, evaluate, and track investment opportunities. Without one, you rely on inbound deals — which means you see what everyone else sees. A pipeline gives you an edge.
Step 1: Choose your signal source. GitDealFlow's engineering momentum data is the strongest leading indicator of fundraising. Sign up free, pick 3-5 sectors you understand, and review the weekly trending list.
Step 2: Build a watchlist. Add startups that interest you to a GitDealFlow watchlist. Set up weekly digests so you receive momentum updates automatically.
Step 3: Filter ruthlessly. Most startups are not a fit. Use GitDealFlow's momentum score, sector, and stage filters to narrow to 20-50 active prospects.
Step 4: Reach out. For each prospect, find the founder on LinkedIn, send a short note referencing their product or engineering traction. GitDealFlow's MCP server can draft outreach notes in Claude.
Step 5: Track everything. Use a simple CRM (Notion, Airtable, or Affinity) to log conversations, next steps, and outcomes. Review your pipeline weekly.