Investor Question: How do you vet searchers and sponsors?

by a searcher from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Kenan-Flagler Business School

4 months ago

Investors:  How do you vet searchers and sponsors?  Outside of issues with the business or sector, what are your biggest deal-breakers with searchers/sponsors?

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searcher from Parsons School of Design

Great topic. Great advice. Bookmarked :-)

3 months ago | like reply | 0 likes

investor from Michigan State University

There are some great answers in this thread. When vetting searchers I generally look at 5 key criteria: 1) their ability to tell their story and sell, 2) growth mindset and bias to action, 3) integrity, 4) a passion for and experience in leadership/management positions, 5) emotional intelligence (i.e., how does the searcher manage tricky relationships and situations)

3 months ago | like reply | 3 likes

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