An investigative deep-dive into the subtle signals, psychological factors, and hidden evaluation metrics venture capitalists use when assessing startup founders and their companies. This series reveals the unspoken rules and real decision-making frameworks that drive investment decisions, going far beyond traditional pitch deck analysis. This show produced by Aarish Shah.
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An investigative deep-dive into the subtle signals, psychological factors, and hidden evaluation metrics venture capitalists use when assessing startup founders and their companies. This series reveals the unspoken rules and real decision-making frameworks that drive investment decisions, going far beyond traditional pitch deck analysis. This show produced by Aarish Shah.
Technical Due Diligence: The Engineering Truth Seekers
Pitch Deck Lies: What Investors Actually Look At
11 minutes
1 year ago
Technical Due Diligence: The Engineering Truth Seekers
This episode examines how investors evaluate technical claims and engineering capabilities beyond surface-level presentations. It reveals the specific technical indicators VCs look for in codebases, architecture decisions, and engineering team structures. The episode includes detailed analysis of how technical due diligence varies across different types of startups, from AI companies to marketplace platforms. Special attention is given to how investors spot technical debt, scalability issues, and potential security vulnerabilities that founders try to hide.
Pitch Deck Lies: What Investors Actually Look At
An investigative deep-dive into the subtle signals, psychological factors, and hidden evaluation metrics venture capitalists use when assessing startup founders and their companies. This series reveals the unspoken rules and real decision-making frameworks that drive investment decisions, going far beyond traditional pitch deck analysis. This show produced by Aarish Shah.
