Traditional VC vetting often focuses on the founder's vision or the solution's features, neglecting the customer's underlying need.
Jobs-to-be-Done (JTBD) theory offers a more reliable approach to assessing startups' potential for product-market fit and long-term success.
A JTBD-driven tool for VC investment vetting involves systematically evaluating a startup's understanding and addressing of the customer's core job and desired outcomes.
Adopting a Jobs-to-be-Done perspective in investment vetting allows for a more customer-centric and data-informed approach focused on investing in outcomes, not just ideas.