10 Questions Sharp Investors Ask Before Investing in a Startup (JWP65)

<p>What if you could invest in the next Instagram or Google? </p> <p>I walk through a real-world early-stage investment opportunity: <strong>Satlantis</strong>. I break down the Satlantis pitch deck, business model, founders, competitors, total addressable market, traction, valuation, and more. What should ask before making an early stage equity investment?</p> <p><strong>Pull This Up While Listening</strong>: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WFRQoD1SYtr3QonFRZc4mWCQIgetuRtp8mmm7uUZajU/edit?usp=sharing">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WFRQoD1SYtr3QonFRZc4mWCQIgetuRtp8mmm7uUZajU/edit?usp=sharing</a></p> <p><strong>TIMESTAMPS</strong>:</p> <p>0:00 - A Guide to Early Stage Investing</p> <p>3:09 - Satlantis’ Pitch Deck</p> <p>4:04 - Why Buy Equity in an Early Stage Company?</p> <p>8:02 - What Problem is Being Solved?</p> <p>10:58 - What is the Total Addressable Market?</p> <p>13:33 - What Makes this Startup Unique?</p> <p>17:42 - Who are the Competitors?</p> <p>19:24 - Can the Business Model Scale?</p> <p>23:43 - How Much Traction is the Product Getting?</p> <p>25:03 - How Will Your Capital Be Used?</p> <p>28:29 - Does the Valuation Make Sense? </p> <p>31:49 - What is Your Risk Tolerance?</p> <p>34:09 - Would You Bet on the Founder Again?</p> <p>34:50 - The Golf Buggy Test</p> <p>35:54 - Founders vs Financials</p> <p>38:07 - To Invest or Not to Invest?</p> <p>41:56 - Joint Stock Contracts</p> <p>New episodes drop Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Let's learn together.</p> <p>If you want to learn more or connect, visit my website: <a href="https://jakewoodhouse.io/">https://jakewoodhouse.io/</a></p>