--- title: How to use the buyer evaluate feature description: "New Buyer Evaluate experience on Acquire: a guided workflow to review listings, watch intro videos, download files, and chat with founders before making an offer." --- [Skip to content](https://help.acquire.com/how-to-use-the-buyer-evaluate-feature#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![acquire.blog.png\]](https://help.acquire.com/hs-fs/hubfs/acquire.blog.png?height=40&name=acquire.blog.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - acquire.com acquire.com How can we help? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Buying](https://help.acquire.com/buying?hsLang=en) 2. [Evaluating startups](https://help.acquire.com/buying?hsLang=en#evaluating-startups) # How to use the buyer evaluate feature ## Buyer Evaluate Experience: Faster, Clearer Startup Evaluation ### What’s New We’ve launched a new **Evaluate** experience in the buyer GAP (Guided Acquistion Process) flow to make early diligence more structured and actionable. ![evaluate](https://help.acquire.com/hs-fs/hubfs/evaluate.png?width=670&height=604&name=evaluate.png) Instead of a generic first step, buyers now get a guided checklist that helps them quickly answer: - Is this startup still a fit? - Have I reviewed the core materials? - Am I ready to move to an offer? ### Why This Matters Evaluating a startup is one of the most important parts of the acquisition process. Buyers need to move quickly, but confidently. The new Evaluate experience helps buyers: - Focus on the highest-signal actions first - Keep track of what they’ve already reviewed - Avoid missing key diligence steps - Move forward (or opt out) with clarity ### How It Works When a buyer has approved access, the **Evaluate** tab now presents a step-based workflow designed for fast, practical diligence: 1. **Access** Confirms access is approved so buyers can proceed. 2. **View full listing** Opens the full listing details for a complete review. 3. **Watch video intro** *(if available)* Appears only when the startup has a video intro. 4. **Review files** *(if available)* Shows uploaded startup files and tracks reviewed state per file. 5. **Schedule call with founder** Encourages direct buyer-seller engagement through chat. Each step includes a clear status indicator (for example, *Reviewed* or *Not reviewed yet*) so buyers can see progress at a glance. ### Key Actions in the Experience The new flow includes direct, purpose-built actions: - **Not interested** Buyers can archive a deal if it’s no longer relevant. - **View listing** Uses the same behavior as “View full listing” from the details sidebar. - **Open video** Opens the startup intro video and records viewed state. - **Review files** Displays all startup files in one place, tracks reviewed status, and allows buyers to **click and download files directly**. - **Chat** Opens the same seller chat workflow as “Chat with seller” in the sidebar. ### Special States The Evaluate experience also handles important edge cases: - **Access revoked** Buyers see the existing revoked-access card and can archive the startup. - **No video / no files** Those sections are hidden automatically when not applicable. ### What This Changes for Buyers and Sellers For buyers: - A clearer path from access approval to offer readiness - Better visibility into what’s done vs. what’s left - Faster, less fragmented evaluation For sellers: - Better buyer engagement with listing materials - More informed early conversations - Higher-quality buyer intent before offer stage ### Getting Started To use the new experience: 1. Go to **My deals** 2. Open a startup in **Evaluate** 3. Work through the guided steps (listing, video, files, chat) 4. 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