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 Psychology of First Impressions: Digital Footprints Before the Pitch
Pitch Deck Lies: What Investors Actually Look At
12 minutes
1 year ago
The Psychology of First Impressions: Digital Footprints Before the Pitch
Explore how VCs conduct extensive background research before ever meeting founders, including social media analysis, professional network mapping, and digital presence evaluation. The episode reveals how investors analyze founders' Twitter feeds, LinkedIn activity patterns, and GitHub contributions to form initial impressions. Special attention is given to the controversial practice of social graph analysis and how VCs use tools like Signal, Crunchbase, and PitchBook to create comprehensive founder profiles before the first meeting.
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.
