How Can Investors Lower Risks by Finding the Most Fundable Startups?

Investors want to select the next unicorn that will hit a homerun, or at least a double. Those fortunate enough to invest in Google, Facebook, Nvidia, or several other successful firms made fortunes, but likely not before losing big on startups that failed. Most startups go out of business within a few years, and even those that succeed rarely make it to the proverbial Initial Public Offering (IPO). However, the few that have IPOs or are acquired for substantial sums can deliver high returns to investors. Finding the ones that might succeed, however, is a huge challenge. 

To this end, the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School sponsors an annual program that evaluates thousands U.S. startups to find the best of the best for their Most Fundable Companies list. After a months-long diligence focused process completed by a team of experts across business, finance, technology, leadership, and more, Pepperdine selects a small…