This founder got 9 people to work full-time for a year with zero pay
“The second thing I look for is mission.”
The second thing I look for is mission. I believe that a mission is magnetic. Like Max said, you can have people in working on the weekend. There was a founder on the pitch that I invested in, Dhaval Patel from Lotus, who had a nine people working full time with no salary for a year, which is, like, crazy. And then the third thing I look for is high execution velocity.
About this clip
A VC breaks down their investment framework, focusing on three key criteria: mission as a magnetic force that can drive extraordinary team commitment, and high execution velocity. The discussion highlights an extreme example of mission-driven dedication where nine people worked full-time without salary for an entire year.
Why this clip
Provides a concrete investment framework with a compelling real-world example of extreme team dedication that illustrates the power of mission-driven startups.
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