Friday, September 6, 2013

Basic questions to ask before investing in early stage startups

These are some basic questions I find important to consider before investing in early stage startups. It addresses 5 key factors:
  1. PROBLEM/SOLUTION
  2. MARKET
  3. COMPETITION
  4. FINANCIAL
  5. TEAM
The reason TEAM is in the middle is because the 4 properties of a TEAM (Integrity, Smartness, Desire, Vision) should compliment all the other 4 factors of the business (PROBLEM/SOLUTION, MARKET, COMPETITION, FINANCIAL).