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Venture Capital firms often learn to become experts in new business categories they invest in. They learn business conditions, markets, economies then make the choice to participate in the venture or not.
However the wild card in any venture investment is the people running the organization your supporting. The concept may be ideal but if the right people aren’t running the show then the investment can easily fail.
Joan Pastor has made it her life’s work to evaluate business leaders and guide them to make the right decisions for their organizations. Her consultative skills have been used by a who’s-who of industry leaders including General Motors, Pepsi, Boeing, Astra-Zenica and dozens more.
Most recently Joan has provided assistance to Venture Capital firms by helping them with their due diligence in potential investment examination along with executive guidance in presenting material for consideration.
The best ideas in the world won’t succeed with out a team that possesses the ideal qualities for a startup. Sure you can check resumes and backgrounds, but what about those inherent qualities that some people have which transform an idea to reality.
Joan Pastor’s experience as an industrial psychologist can reveal the hidden realities of the people you’re counting on with your money. She can ask the right questions and provide VC firms with an analysis of the investment project management team. Joan can conduct “Managerial Self-Awareness” (MSA)” testing and psychological testing to assess an executive’s capability.
Great ideas can sink or swim based on the way they are presented. Quite often those immersed in a project loose track of their audience when creating presentation pitches for their ideas.
Joan Pastor has given advanced presentations to large audiences as well as sitting through presentations from executive at the nations leading brands. Her presentation experience is invaluable in ensuring that the any presentation has the right goal in mind and succeeds at reaching that goal.
Business professionals seeking help in venture capital interaction can count on Joan Pastor for actionable advice on such topics as introductions, presentations, negotiations and interpersonal skills.
Joan’s many years of advising top executives have delivered countless success stories by improving their though process and management technique. He specialization as a an industrial psychologist make her uniquely qualified to support C-suite and other top business executives.
With roughly 25-35% of venture capital investments failing, the benefits of doing the most complete due diligence is evident.
Joan Pastor’s people analysis skills can confirm your assumptions or reveal information that might improve the decision making process. Furthermore her complete confidentiality and discretion is critical to the success of your project.
Joan’s skill can help improve your VC investments and ensure a better chance of success. Call Joan today