VCs Are Focusing More on Purpose and Less on Profits — Here Are the 5 Things They're Looking For in Founders
Allen Law
created: Aug. 6, 2025, 7 p.m. | updated: Aug. 7, 2025, 1:32 a.m.
Trends are showing that venture investors are also becoming more conscientious in choosing their startups.
The more aligned my values are with a startup entrepreneur's, the more likely we are to begin a partnership together to achieve our common goals.
This is how venture investors are increasingly thinking about their future endeavours.
I am keen to help others in the community understand the five key factors that entrepreneurs need to possess to capture the attention of a purpose-led venture investor.
A good knowledge of the regional cultures associated with their intended markets is also an important factor for an entrepreneur, as purpose-led investors often favour an internationalist outlook.
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