(Video) Anatomy of a fundable start-up
As serial founder, angel investor and contributor to AngelList and Venture Hacks, Naval Ravikant has a nuanced perspective on what makes emerging tech companies A) successful and B) attractive to investors.
This video, from a Founder Showcase event in San Francisco, captures his presentation to almost 500 founders, angels and venture capitalists.
In it, Naval defines five qualities for “exceptional start-ups”.
- Traction
- Team
- Product
- Social Proof
- Pitch/ Presentation
However, he tells the crowd that what attracts investment is being exceptional in one of these aspects, because investors are themselves looking for ‘exceptional outcomes’.
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