What do investors actually look for?

​Every founder has heard “we’re not a fit right now.” Almost none have heard why. Ben Simai, Head of Investments at Startmate, walks through how VC investment decisions actually get made – using real companies you already know, and the framework Startmate uses on every deal.

​What we’ll cover

• ​Real-world investment examples – what early-stage Uber and Airbnb looked like on paper, and why investors backed them

• ​The Spike framework – what Startmate looks for in a founder and a business, and how we assess it

• ​How to get investment from Startmate – what actually makes the best Accelerator applications stand out

​Who it’s for
Founders building venture-scalable startups in Australia and New Zealand, whether you’re raising now or working out whether you should.