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.
The Competition Matrix: Mapping Hidden Market Dynamics
Pitch Deck Lies: What Investors Actually Look At
14 minutes
11 months ago
The Competition Matrix: Mapping Hidden Market Dynamics
An in-depth exploration of how VCs analyze competitive landscapes beyond what founders present. The episode reveals sophisticated frameworks used to map potential future competitors, including adjacent market players and tech giants' possible moves. It examines how investors use patent analysis, job posting data, and other alternative data sources to verify competitive claims and spot emerging threats. The episode also covers how VCs evaluate defensive moats and potential market consolidation scenarios.
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.
