Product and customers
I use the product, inspect the roadmap and look for evidence that customers need it, buy it and keep using it.
For investors & portfolio companies
I test the product, market, customers, technology and numbers before money goes in. After the deal, I work with the CEO and team to improve the product, operation and results.
Investment diligence
I use the product, read the material, question the assumptions and follow weak evidence until I know what it means for the investment.
I use the product, inspect the roadmap and look for evidence that customers need it, buy it and keep using it.
I test the market-size claim, positioning, pricing, sales route and whether the growth plan fits the product and budget.
I look past headline revenue at margins, retention, customer acquisition, operating cost and what has to be true for the company to make money.
I speak to the people doing the work, inspect delivery risk and challenge technical or AI claims that do not hold up.
What you get
A direct view of what holds up, what does not and what still needs proving before you commit more money.
Recommendations
From people I managed and worked alongside.
Rishi is honestly the best boss I've ever had. He is incredibly smart, funny, and understands how his team works best and adapts his management skills to work with them, not against them.
Working with Rishi has always been a great pleasure and he is a great partner to work with both professionally and personally. His feedbacks have always been positive, leading every project in the right direction, ensuring the success of every single app we came out with together.