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Friday Funism: JDCC

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Like other investors, we at NextView have a number of frameworks which we use to evaluate decisions on making new investments. JDCC stands for “Jaw-Dropping customer value through a Competition-Crushing business model.”. All early stage venture firms essentially look at some weighting of team, market, product, and traction.

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Mercenaries, Missionaries, and Crusaders

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At some level nearly all tech entrepreneurs are evangelizing something… a new technology, a new business model, a new brand. But I do find this framework useful in my job of assessing and collaborating with founders. The Missionary. When that happens, much is possible.

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Pitch Deck Month: “Is It Working?” (aka the “Traction” Slide)

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But here’s some examples or frameworks to consider. But even as a concept stage company there are ways to show progress with your business. A) Pre-Product Companies. You’re obviously not showing charts of user growth, number of customers, or revenue.

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How to Build a Great Product Before Hiring Your First PM

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They could look quite different based on whether you’re pre- or post-PMF: Pre-PMF: Key hypotheses of the business you want to prove/disprove?—?they they can range from customer acquisition, product engagement/stickiness, or business model. Post-PMF: Key milestones the business needs to hit (e.g.

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