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 Hidden Math: Beyond Revenue Projections and TAM
Pitch Deck Lies: What Investors Actually Look At
14 minutes
1 year ago
The Hidden Math: Beyond Revenue Projections and TAM
This episode uncovers the sophisticated financial analysis VCs perform beyond the obvious metrics presented in pitch decks. It explores how investors evaluate unit economics, customer acquisition efficiency, and operational leverage through unconventional metrics rarely discussed in public. The episode details specific formulas used to predict scaling potential and reveals how investors spot creative accounting and misleading metrics. Special attention is given to sector-specific evaluation frameworks and how different types of investors weight various financial indicators.
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.
