Quite meticulous: what are you using these spreadsheets for?
After a year I go back and compare my ratings to how much each startup raised, IRR..etc.
In the first batch I rated one of the startup 1/5, after a year, when the startup raised a lot $$$$ I went back to my comment on why I rated it 1/5
My note said “too niche”
It hit me and I realized it was as if Jeff Bezos was pitching me Amazon and I said e-commerce for books only! This is a niche market.
It’s very helpful to go back and read your comments about these startups. You learn with every startup you mess..
I wish I had decision notes from earlier life choices, like why I studied EE instead of CS, why I chose my PhD advisor, why I joined companies, got married, etc.
But I hear you...sometimes you lose sight of your big goal. It helps to have your goal/vision engraved in your mind, it helps to write and dream about it.
Are you an investor? Startup stats fan? Looking to take your lessons and research and start your own company?
Would you be willing to share your notes or a curated version?
I attend these demo days on behalf of investors who trust my judgement in specific verticals.
I’m fine sharing my notes.