What separates fundable startups from those that never attract angel investment? Akbar Jaffer, angel investor and Professor of Entrepreneurship at Grand Canyon University, has evaluated hundreds of startups through his nine-company founding experience at Snapfish, ZorroSign, and other ventures. In this episode of Startups with Stu with host Stuart Draper, Akbar reveals his systematic 6-point investment criteria that determines whether he writes a check or walks away. Stuart explores Akbar's methodology for assessing market position, founder expertise, and team composition, plus his requirement that founders have skin-in-the-game through personal financial investment. Akbar explains his preference for three-founder teams over solo entrepreneurs or larger groups, shares examples of world-changing startups that attracted his investment, and discusses the scaling potential indicators that signal strong exit opportunities for angel investors.

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