What You Actually Have to Prove to Get Funding

"What You Actually Have to Prove to Get Funding" explores what investors look for before making funding decisions, including leadership quality, market size, product-market fit, unit economics, execution capability, and the traction signals that distinguish venture-backable companies.

As AI lowers barriers to building products, investors are focusing less on the technology itself and more on proof that founders can create lasting customer value, grow efficiently, and maintain competitive moat in an ever-changing technology landscape.