A different lens on startup investing: would I work for this founder?

Data Driven Investor · 2 years ago · 83 views

This post was originally posted on my Forbes column, here. In a recent podcast, I was recently asked what I look for in the founders I back? A heuristic I find particularly valuable is asking myself: in another world, would I work for this founder? In this post, I hope to help you to not only make better investment decisions, but also better startup employment ones too. Let’s discuss three specific questions I find valuable. 1. The Visionary Impact: How Inspired Am I By The Founder’s Vision? A founder’s vision is a startup’s north star, and compels investors, employees and clients to believe... […] The post A different lens on startup investing: would I work for this founder? appeared first on DataDrivenInvestor.