> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.affinity.co/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Welcome to Affinity

> New to Affinity? Start here.

Welcome to Affinity. This Getting Started library is the **Foundational Curriculum** — a guided 90-day journey of 18 tutorials, designed to take you from your first sign-in to confident power-user.

The curriculum mirrors what your team experiences in-product: a sequenced path that adds depth as you build habit. You can follow it linearly, or jump straight to the tier that matches where you are.

## The 4-tier journey

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Tier 1 — Foundation" icon="sprout" href="/getting-started/tier-1-foundation/overview">
    **Days 1–14.** Six core tutorials that get you productive immediately — your first list, profiles, search, notes, pipeline, and Relationship Intelligence.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Tier 2 — Confidence" icon="trending-up" href="/getting-started/tier-2-confidence/overview">
    **Days 14–30.** Five tutorials to deepen core habits — list views, keyboard shortcuts, pipeline structure, team collaboration, and data quality.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Tier 3 — Intermediate" icon="target" href="/getting-started/tier-3-intermediate/overview">
    **Days 31–60.** Five tutorials to advance your practice — pipeline depth, automation rules, analytics, advanced lists, and RI for due diligence.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Tier 4 — Mastery" icon="crown" href="/getting-started/tier-4-mastery/overview">
    **Days 60–90+.** Two power-user tutorials — executive dashboards, board reporting, and advanced deal-flow forecasting.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Learning paths by role

If you're focused on a specific role, jump to a curated path. Each picks 6 tutorials in sequence:

| Path                     | Tutorials                | Best for                                   |
| ------------------------ | ------------------------ | ------------------------------------------ |
| **Deal Sourcing**        | 1 → 3 → 6 → 7 → 9 → 12   | VCs sourcing new investments               |
| **Deal Management**      | 1 → 5 → 9 → 12 → 13 → 15 | Deal teams managing active pipeline        |
| **Fundraising & IR**     | 1 → 2 → 4 → 10 → 14 → 17 | IR teams managing LP relationships         |
| **Portfolio Management** | 1 → 2 → 4 → 10 → 14 → 16 | Portfolio teams tracking companies         |
| **New Admin Setup**      | 1 → 7 → 8 → 11 → 13 → 15 | Admins configuring Affinity for their team |

## What's in each tutorial

Every tutorial includes:

* **Guided modules** with step-by-step actions
* **Embedded videos** — product videos and quicktips
* **Help Center references** linked at every step
* **Industry context** from Affinity's Best Practice guides
* **Case studies** drawn from customer webinars
* **Deep Dive Masterclass** links — 30–60 min instructor-led sessions

<Tip>
  **New to Affinity?** Start with [Tutorial 1: Your First List](/getting-started/tier-1-foundation/tutorial-1-your-first-list). Most users complete Tier 1 in their first two weeks.
</Tip>