Podcast: What are the Red Flags That Kill Deals?

What do VCs really look for in a startup's founding team? What are the 🚩red flags🚩that kill deals during the Due Diligence process?

🧠In the latest VC Masterclass podcast of Startup Insider, our German General Partner Stephan Wirries dived deep into the human and structural factors that make or break a founding team, together with Jonas Sommer and Jan Thomas.

A snapshot of what's been discussed:

✏️ Internal conflict is often the real deal-breaker⚠️

✏️ The “hard” Red Flags that kill deals vs. the “soft” Yellow Flags that signal room to grow

✏️ How structured checks (reference calls, on-site visits, C-level interviews) build a 360° view of team dynamics

✏️ Why adaptability, openness to feedback, and integrity matter far more than flawless CVs

✏️No team is perfect from day one. But what counts the most?

🎧Tune in now for actionable insights on how to build, test, and scale resilient teams, and how founders can navigate reverse due diligence to choose the right investors in return: ️

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