Frequently asked questions

Things people ask before they order.

Honest answers, not marketing answers. If you have a question that isn't here, email george@provdeck.com and George will reply within 4 hours during business hours.

How is Pondera different from a freelancer on Fiverr or Upwork?+
Productized scope, productized pricing, productized delivery. You don't negotiate, vet, or manage. You order, send your context, and the document arrives. The team behind Pondera came through Fiverr and Upwork delivery work, so we know what works and what breaks. The site lets us deliver the same quality without the platform overhead.
What if the document isn't what I needed?+
Two revision rounds are included. Beyond that, additional rounds are $100 each. If we missed the brief we received, we rebuild from scratch at no extra charge. We don't money-back; we don't do unlimited revisions; we ship until the document does its job within the scope of the brief.
How fast can you deliver?+
Default is five business days for single-document SKUs. Combos take seven business days. Rush 48-hour delivery is available for $200 extra on most SKUs. If we miss a delivery date, we discount the order.
Will the document be original?+
Yes. Every document is built from your context. We don't reuse content across clients. Where market data comes from public sources, we cite the sources. Where the analysis is ours, the analysis is yours.
Can you sign an NDA?+
Yes, before any work begins. We have a standard NDA template and we'll sign yours on request. Most clients don't require one because productized work doesn't expose strategic information.
Who actually does the work?+
Senior researchers on our team, Catherine, Charity, Nancy, Kelvin, John (see the team). Each has 6+ years of research experience. SBA-Ready and Investor-Ready tiers include a senior reviewer pass. The work is not AI-generated.
Can I see samples?+
Yes. Email george@provdeck.com with the SKU you're considering and we'll share anonymized recent work.
What if my industry is unusual?+
Within 4 hours of intake we'll tell you if your industry has insufficient publicly available data. We refund in full if it does, the only refund situation we honor.
Do you guarantee my round closes?+
No. The document is in our control; the meeting and the decision aren't. We deliver a document that meets the standard the brief sets. Whether the investor passes or signs is between you and them.
What languages?+
All deliverables in English. Other languages are not currently part of the productized catalog.
Can I order something not on the catalog?+
The six SKUs are the catalog. If your project doesn't fit one of them, email george@provdeck.com and George will either point you at the closest fit or refer you to someone better-suited.