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KEY INDICATORS,
BLIND SPOTS,
& RED FLAGS
TOP PERFORMER DIAMONDS BOTTOM PERFORMER DIAMONDS
ALSO SEE CALL OUT
BOXES IN TEAL
Top diamonds tend to be
distinguished by strong
technical capabilities +
smarts + innovation
Successful companies more
likely to be attractive to
investors
"Arrogance" less of a
concern—founders can be
coached/Endeavorized
Discount concerns around
being "too early" and focus
on growth potential (CAGR)
and inflection point
Passion without requisite
technical capabilities, "big
ideas" is a concern
Computer generated word clouds depicting actual ISP Panelist discussion. Green shows positive sentiment and red shows negative sentiment.
Word Clouds Yielded from ISP Text Analytics Reveal Key
Indicators, Blind Spots & Red Flags for: DIAMOND candidates
ENTREPRENEUR
COMPANY
