What does it take to back a founder at the earliest stage? Before traction, before revenue, and sometimes even before a product exists.
In this conversation, Tan Xinhui, Senior Vice President at Paragon Capital Management and General Partner of Paragon Ventures I, shares how she distinguishes signal from noise when evaluating early-stage founders. She also offers a grounded perspective on what first-time venture investors should realistically expect.
In this interview, she covers three key areas:
- Timeline, risk and return expectations for new venture investors
- The three traits she looks for in a founder worth backing
- What captures her conviction to take the next step in a deal
Paragon Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund managed by Paragon Capital Management. The fund backs founders who are subject matter experts with a deep understanding of the problems they are solving and the ability to build scalable, impactful solutions.
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