Startup Funding Espresso -- Modality Effect

Modality Effect Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. The modality effect is a phenomenon defined by Wikipedia whereby memory recall is higher for the last items of a list when the list items were received via speech than when they were received through writing. In a startup pitch, the last slides are the ones that the investors will remember most. These are not necessarily the most important slides to consider. Investors should be aware of the modality effect to mitigate it. To overcome the modality effect, consider the following points: Investors should take notes during the pitch and capture the most important aspects of the deal. Identify the key risks that must be overcome. Also, take note of the key value propositions in the deal. In diligence consider these factors. Raise questions on the key risks and value propositions in the deal to understand it better. Investors should consider what are the most salient features of the deal and explore those before investing. Thank you for joining us for the Startup Funding Espresso where we help startups and investors connect for funding. Let's go startup something today. _______________________________________________________ For more episodes from Investor Connect, please visit the site at: http://investorconnect.org Check out our other podcasts here: https://investorconnect.org/ For Investors check out: https://tencapital.group/investor-landing/ For Startups check out: https://tencapital.group/company-landing/ For eGuides check out: https://tencapital.group/education/ For upcoming Events, check out https://tencapital.group/events/ For Feedback please contact [email protected] Please follow, share, and leave a review. Music courtesy of Bensound.