Update Templates
Founder updates that
actually get read.
Pick a proven template — YC-style, Sequoia memo, board deck, weekly team. Drop your data file. Rawsort auto-fills the numbers and hands you a polished, copy-ready update in under 10 seconds. No cloud. No account. No reformatting.
Six formats. All founder-tested.
YC STYLE
YC Investor Update
The format Y Combinator recommends. Short, metric-driven, action-oriented. Built for batch investors who read fast.
MRR: [auto] ([growth%] MoM)
Top metric: [auto-detected]
Ask: ___
Morale: 😊
SEQUOIA
Sequoia Memo
Narrative-led update in the style of Sequoia's company memo format. Good for Series A+ updates with context and story.
Company purpose: ___
Key metrics: [auto]
Why now: ___
Competition: ___
BOARD
Board Update
Formal board-ready update with section headers. Revenue, headcount, risks, and decisions needed — all auto-populated.
Financial Summary: [auto]
KPIs vs Target: [auto]
Risks: ___
Decisions needed: ___
WEEKLY
Weekly Team Update
Internal update for your team. What moved, what didn't, what's next. Keeps everyone aligned without a meeting.
Week of: [auto date]
Numbers: [auto]
Wins: ___
Focus next week: ___
INVESTOR
Investor Digest
Monthly investor digest. Dense with numbers, light on prose. Perfect for angels and pre-seed investors who want raw signal.
Month: [auto]
Revenue: [auto]
Key wins: ___
Burn: [auto if present]
EXEC
Executive Summary
One-page executive snapshot. Leads with the Rawsort Score, then key trends, then a three-line outlook.
Rawsort Score: [auto scored]
Trend: [↑ auto]
Outlook: [auto]
Action items: ___
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Four steps to a
polished update.
Pick a template
Choose from six founder-tested formats above. Each is optimized for a different audience and cadence.
Drop your file
Upload a CSV, JSON, or Excel file. Rawsort reads it entirely in your browser — no server, no upload.
Get your score
Rawsort calculates your business health score across four dimensions and auto-fills the numbers into your template.
Copy and send
Hit copy. Paste into email, Notion, Slack, or wherever you send updates. Done in under 10 seconds.
// FAQ
Template questions.
What is the YC investor update format?
Y Combinator recommends a short, metric-first update: MRR, growth rate, top metric, what you need help with, and a morale line. Rawsort's YC template follows this structure and auto-fills numbers from your data file.
Is there a free founder update template that auto-fills from my data?
Yes — that's exactly what Rawsort does. Drop a CSV, JSON, or Excel file, pick a template, and the numbers are automatically pulled from your data into the update format. No manual copy-pasting.
What is the Rawsort Score?
The Rawsort Score is a 0–100 business health score generated from your data file. It measures four dimensions: Growth Trend, Data Consistency, Momentum, and Anomaly Risk. It's calculated entirely in your browser from your uploaded file.
Does Rawsort store my financial data to generate the update?
No. All processing — including score calculation and template generation — happens inside your browser using JavaScript. Your revenue figures, metrics, and file contents are never transmitted to any server.
Which template should I use for a monthly investor update email?
For monthly investor emails, the Investor Digest or YC Investor Update templates work best. Both are concise, number-heavy, and optimized for investors who scan rather than read.