GETTING TO KNOW INVESTORS
Hello searchers!
With my partner, we're currently fundraising a traditional SF, and I would love to hear from you : What are the questions you like most to ask potential investors to get to know them better ?
Questions like: "why do you invest in SFs?"; "how much time are you able to dedicate?"; "what are the deals you liked most?; etc
Thanks everyone !
Kind regards,
Stéfano
keep in mind, this is your SF/ETA/business, and you are the largest stakeholder of it, so - of course - investors have the right to vet you, but equally you should vet every one of your investors respectively. You are going into a 5,10 or 15 year partnership here, so this is not to be underestimated. Especially in times where capital is becoming more and more abundant...
hope this experience share helps.
Think I will also ask about situations when it didn't go well and what are their takeaways. Who are the searchers they like most, to really grasp their mindset.
This is going to be a long relationship and picking investors that have a similar approach / mindset / working style will be beneficial.