Applicable for VC investing or valuing businesses too
A strong core team – founder is credible to lead the company and attract world-class talent
Good Market Opportunity – technology-based (have competitive edges and rapid growth
Technology – that makes them are so great
Competitive edge – that sustain over several years at least
A Detail Financial Projection – it shows their understanding of what they are doing, and their story in number. Should tally with #1
Validation of credibility and capability – in every critical thing like customers, cash flow, lawsuit and etc
Reference: The Little Book of Venture Capital Investing – Empowering Economic Growth and Investment Portfolio, Louis C. Gerken (Page 173 – 175)
And of course the standard or the level of all the above-said is depend how sexy your company are – both in real world and your potential partner’s perspective – Nur Aziate :*
but, in real life, this selection can be so personal and can be influenced by emotion, guts, relationship, belief
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