How to Use Perspective AI to Collect Customer Testimonials for VCs
VCs want proof. They want to hear from real customersânot just you. But reference calls are a pain to schedule, and written quotes often lack depth. Thatâs where Perspective AI comes in.
With AI-powered conversations, you can collect rich, authentic feedback from your design partnersâfastâand package it into powerful insights for investor diligence.
Hereâs exactly how to do it đ
Create Your Free Perspective AI Account
- Go to perspective.ai.
- Click âGet Started Free.â
- Fill in your startup details to set up your workspace.
đ Why it matters: This is your home baseâthe place where AI-powered interviews live, get analyzed, and get shared.
Create a New AI Conversation
- Click âCreate New Conversation.â
- Name your conversation something like:
"Design Partner Testimonials for VC Diligence" - When prompted, describe your audience:
âThese are early customers helping us validate product-market fit and pricing.â - Clarify your goal:
âI want to collect feedback I can share with VCsâhighlighting traction, value, and early customer love.â - (Optional but powerful): Add context about your startup.
Drop in a link to your site or paste in a short paragraph so the AI can tailor the conversation to your business.
â Pro tip: The more context you give, the sharper the interview becomes.
Review and Customize the Conversation Guide
Perspective AI will auto-generate a personalized conversation guide based on what youâve shared.
- Review the questions.
- Edit or add questions that:
- Prompt honest, emotional responses
- Help VCs understand why your startup matters
- Uncover what would make customers recommend you
Example edits:
- âWhat problem were you solving when you started using [Startup]?â
- âWhatâs changed since then?â
- âWould you recommend us to others? Why or why not?â
When it looks goodâclick âStart Interview.â
Invite Your Customers
Youâve got two options:
- Share a unique link via email or message
- Use the built-in âInvite Participantsâ feature
Your customers will:
- Talk to your AI interviewer on their own time
- Share thoughtful, in-depth feedback
- Finish in minutes, no scheduling needed
⥠Tip: Give them a quick heads-up via email or Slack:
âHey! Youâll get a short interview from Perspectiveâit helps us highlight your feedback for investors. Itâs super quick.â
Analyze and Highlight the Best Insights
Once interviews are complete, go to your dashboard:
- View full transcripts for each conversation
- Use Magic Summary to distill key points
- Start an Interactive Analysis Session and ask:
- âWhat themes are emerging across interviews?â
- âWho gave strong VC-ready testimonials?â
- âWhatâs the sentiment around pricing or value?â
đŻ Need to impress investors fast?
Type: âShow me quotes that validate our traction.â
Type: âShow me quotes that validate our traction.â
Perspective will organize them into a shareable table in seconds.
Share With VCs
Youâve now got:
- Full interviews
- Summarized insights
- Shareable quotes and highlight reels
Choose how you want to share:
â
Copy and paste highlights into your pitch deck
â Export a summary for your data room
â Invite VCs directly to your Perspective space
â Build a live testimonial board with curated quotes
â Export a summary for your data room
â Invite VCs directly to your Perspective space
â Build a live testimonial board with curated quotes
đ Bonus Tip: Label quotes with tags like âtraction,â âease of use,â or âmarket validationâ so VCs can skim and spot themes.
Why This Beats Traditional Methods
Old Way | Perspective AI |
---|---|
Manual reference calls | Asynchronous, scalable interviews |
Static testimonials | Rich, full-context stories |
Guessing what matters | Targeted, evidence-backed proof |
Limited reach | Every design partner, easily included |
FAQs
Q: Will this feel robotic to my customers?
Nope. Conversations are warm, casual, and tailored to sound like you. You can even give Perspective a short personal bio for better tone.
Nope. Conversations are warm, casual, and tailored to sound like you. You can even give Perspective a short personal bio for better tone.
Q: Can I control the questions?
Absolutely. You can edit any part of the interview guide.
Absolutely. You can edit any part of the interview guide.
Q: How fast can I get responses?
Most teams get meaningful insights within 24 hours. Some within a few hours.
Most teams get meaningful insights within 24 hours. Some within a few hours.
TL;DR â Hereâs Your Checklist
- â Create your account at Perspective.ai
- â Set up your AI interview with VC goals in mind
- â Invite design partners with a quick heads-up
- â Review, analyze, and highlight key insights
- â Share your strongest testimonials with investors
What Happens Next
Youâve just turned feedback into firepower.
Instead of telling VCs how loved your startup isâyou showed them.
Instead of telling VCs how loved your startup isâyou showed them.
Perspective AI helps you do it faster, more authentically, and without burning time or trust.
đŻ Ready to prove your traction? Start here.