Sam Daghash says people invest in people, not ideas. If you're pitching something you don't actually believe in, investors feel it. Align your values with what you're building, or the disconnect will show.
People invest in people. People need to believe in you, but people won't believe in you if you don't believe in yourself, right? Mm-hmm. So what are the things that is in the way that creates a person to be disconnected from themselves, to have that self-belief, to have that self-authenticity? And I think it always boils down to real authenticity, because where the facade comes in is when someone is not being authentic and they're trying too hard, or they're pushing, they're trying to approach to be more confident in their idea when they believe in it, but deep inside, there's a disconnect within themselves. That's not part of your identity. And the most important thing is to also move into a space where you are your most authentic self. So when you are pitching, when you are putting an idea forward, you have to ask yourself, do I believe in this first and foremost, or do I like the idea of it? Hmm. When your values align with what you are putting out into the world as an entrepreneur or as a founder, it's magic.
