Startup Funding Espresso -- Semmelweis Reflex
Semmelweis Reflex Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Semmelweis reflex is a cognitive bias defined by Wikipedia as the tendency to reject new evidence that contradicts a paradigm. Some investors reject startups if it goes against conventional wisdom. In the startup world, there are always new technologies, markets, and business models to support them.\xa0\xa0 It takes some effort to learn about these new areas and so can be easily dismissed as not important.\xa0 To overcome the Semmelweis reflex, investors should bring some level of curiosity to the process. The investor should set aside some time to learn about new markets and technologies.\xa0\xa0 Confronted with a new market or business model, the investor should learn more about it before making a decision. Startups presenting new ideas must make it real to the investor with concrete examples and facts. Startups must bring evidence of how a new business model can work to show validation.\xa0 The startup world is filled with new technologies and markets so it\u2019s important to remain open-minded in startup investing. \xa0 Thank you for joining us for the Startup Funding Espresso where we help startups and investors connect for funding. Let\u2019s go startup something today. _______________________________________________________ For more episodes from Investor Connect, please visit the site at: \xa0 Check out our other podcasts here: \xa0 For Investors check out: \xa0 For Startups check out: \xa0 For eGuides check out: \xa0 For upcoming Events, check out \xa0\xa0 For Feedback please contact info@tencapital.group\xa0\xa0\xa0 Please , share, and leave a review. Music courtesy of .