042 | Reference Checks | How To Get Your Ref Checks Right In Construction-Tech
Description
About This Episode
In this episode, Patric and Shubhankar dive deep into the world of reference checks in venture capital. They explore the nuances of customer, investor, and founder references, offering valuable insights for both VCs and founders navigating this critical part of the investment process.
In This Episode
The importance and types of reference checks in VC
Unique challenges of customer references in construction tech
Best practices for investor and founder references
Tips for founders on managing the reference check process
Timestamps
(00:00 ) - Introduction
(01:54 ) - Defining reference checks in VC
(06:38 ) - Customer references in construction tech
(24:51 ) - Investor reference checks
(32:09 ) - Founder references and their importance
(41:07 ) - Number of references per category
(44:26 ) - Employee and ex-employee references
(46:12 ) - Upcoming events and deals
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