Investors look for the balance, experience, and pedigree that founders bring to the table. That is the most rational way to gauge a founder, overlooking stereotypes and the notions of genders, said Payeli Ghosh, co-founder and Chief People Officer, JIFFY.ai, an enterprise automation startup.
“The standard and values a board looks for in a founder are deeply rooted in the individual’s professional experience and pedigree. Investors look for the novelty of the idea, the commitment, capability and determination to bring it to life, and also the drive to continue to excel among founders. Background and gender do not really matter,” said Ghosh in an interview for DealStreetAsia’s Female Founders report 2022.
