| | NOVEMBER 2022 8OPINIONIN MYBy Baheejah Crumbley, Early Stage FinTech Investor, Vestigo VenturesI have been a venture capital investor for less than 45 days and counting. Most of that time has been spent studying my team's investment "strike zone" and using that framework to identify our next potential investment. As a benefit to founders looking to raise capital, here are some questions to ponder: 1. Who are you as a human and what relevant experience do you bring? 2. Have you prepared a comprehensive, thoughtful and quantified investment deck? 3. What is your unique moat and what is your plan to maintain that?While the business idea is significant, the human element as an investment criteria is second to none. Particularly as early stage investors who sometimes discover a prospect before there is Baheejah CrumbleyNavigating the Venture Capital Landscape for Startups: A New Investor's Perspective
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