How to Build a Weekly Deal Flow Routine That Actually Works

Consistency is the #1 predictor of deal flow quality. VCs who source for 2 hours every week see better deals than those who source for 10 hours once a month. Here's a proven weekly routine.

Monday (30 min): Review GitDealFlow's weekly trending list. Add 5-10 interesting startups to your watchlist. Skim sector momentum reports.

Tuesday (60 min): Deep-dive 3 startups from Monday's list. Read their GitHub repos, founder LinkedIn profiles, and any press. Decide which deserve outreach.

Wednesday (60 min): Send 5 personalized outreach emails. Use GitDealFlow's MCP server in Claude to draft notes referencing each startup's engineering traction.

Thursday (30 min): Follow up on last week's outreach. Log conversations in your CRM.

Friday (30 min): Review your watchlist for momentum changes. Update your pipeline. Plan next week.

Total: 3.5 hours per week. This routine, sustained for 6 months, will surface 20-50 quality deals — more than most solo angels see in a year.

FAQ

How much time should I spend on deal flow?

For angels: 3-5 hours per week. For full-time VCs: 15-20 hours per week. Consistency matters more than total hours — weekly rhythm beats monthly marathons.

What tools do I need for a weekly routine?

GitDealFlow (sourcing and tracking), a CRM (Notion or Airtable for angels, Affinity for pros), LinkedIn (founder research), and Claude with MCP (outreach drafting). That's it.

How do I stay consistent?

Block the time in your calendar. Treat it like a meeting with yourself. GitDealFlow's weekly digest gives you a forcing function — when the email arrives, you review.

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