Post by Tatiana K

How top VCs really evaluate founders? Last Friday we hosted one of the most honest conversations about how investors actually evaluate founders with Dmitry Grishin, Grishin Robotics. Just a few takeaways I wanted to share here, but Dmitry share soo much more! 💡 Founder–market fit beats pitch skills every time. Build what you deeply care about. 💡 No competitors? Bad sign. Too many? Also bad. The sweet spot: slow, outdated incumbents with big markets. 💡 Combine skills no one else has — that’s your moat. We also talked about the GRx Founder Accelerator — one month, equity-free, designed for founders building the future of AI, robotics, and deep tech. Our October cohort is finalised, and we can’t wait to kick off. 🚀 If you want in for January, fill in the form in the comments. Was amazing to see so many brilliant founders in the room — from AI to robotics to fintech, including these brilliant minds below. Were you there? Let me know in the comments! Alexander Kutyukhin, CFA FinFab — A platform delivering financial data & analytics across asset classes Amit Rattu MSc, BEng (Hons), Landlordly — a proptech startup Aurélia Le Frapper, Alethica — AI operator for compliance in regulated industries Bragadeesh S → @Tattvam AI - re-imagining chip design process using AI. Christina Di Nolfo → Collection Pot — A platform for group gift collections & messages via a sharable link Omari Newton, Cerevo — Data as a Service for motor insurers.from site; perhaps in hardware, electronics, or tech manufacturing Jason Hartley → @Mabel —a smart deli bringing fresh, healthier food and artisan British produce to high-traffic locations. Katie Grayson, Phase Space Ltd — VR to supercharge stress and anxiety relief in minutes. Matthew Howard, The Weird Gripper Company — new class of robotic grippers  Michael Vavilov, GLOZO — AI-powered sourcing for smarter recruitment Mitra Memarzia, Wellcast App — the world’s best fitness coaches— all in one place. Personalised to you. Niall Greenwood, Neuron - the orchestration layer for autonomous AI and robotics Rita Kastrati, Pioneering People Ltd — Matchmaking platform for workers & companies Roy Dano, Pivot Media — AI-powered acquisition systems that help founders, creators & brands turn attention into revenue. Jenn Zeng, @LSE Entrepreneurs Alex Dan