The GSV 5 Ps is a framework for evaluating startups from team to product. It attempts to examine 5 critical aspects GSV Ventures believe most indicate the future success or failure or a potential investment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Five Ps are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The GSV Ventures team uses the 5 P’s Investment Framework to evaluate potential investments. This framework examines People, Product, Potential, Predictability and Purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The most important factor is People \u2013 a team’s people determine a company’s ability to execute on ideas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n “There is no shortage of interesting ideas, but it\u2019s always the team\u2019s ability to execute against the opportunity that determines success or failure.”<\/p>\nMichael Moe, GSV Ventures on evaluating team over all else<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n It is also important that the Product has something unique about it and can provide a superior user experience than existing alternatives in order for potential returns to be successful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “When looking at products, we try to find solutions that are differentiated and create 10X better user experiences than existing alternatives.”<\/p>\nMichael Moe, GSV Ventures on the importance of Product<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Predictability with measurable signposts of growth provides additional confidence when evaluating companies, but can be a boat anchor if they lack Purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n GSV Ventures uses the 5 P\u2019s framework to evaluate thousands of entrepreneurs every year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “The GSV Ventures team continues to leverage this framework daily, helping us sift through the noise and providing a compass that keeps us focused on what\u2019s important.” they explain. “We look for companies that have high impact, provide essential services, and are critical in the transformation of human capital. We partner with companies that have the opportunity to solve some of society\u2019s biggest issues because that\u2019s where the biggest returns are.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" GSV Ventures uses the 5 P\u2019s investment framework to evaluate thousands of entrepreneurs every year. This investment tool looks at People, Product, Potential, Predictability and Purpose when deciding which startups to invest in. The team focuses on finding companies with strong teams that have innovative products or services and large market potential for growth. They also look for business models that are predictable in order to forecast future success as well as a sense of purpose beyond profit; ones dedicated to making an impactful difference in society. Learn more about the 5P’s Investment Framework.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2175,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"categories":[],"tags":[21],"audience":[],"organizational-challenges":[],"technical-challenges":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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