VC PORTFOLIO CLARITY PROGRAM
Why Portfolios Fail
VCs don’t lose money because founders are inexperienced.
They lose money because execution risk is invisible.
We make it visible.
“Startups that scale prematurely… routinely do so without validating core customer needs.” — Startup Genome
What’s Included
1. Portfolio Risk Scan
Identify which teams need support before burn accelerates.
2. Clarity Diagnostics Per Startup
A short-form Product Clarity Audit for each portfolio company.
3. Coaching & Alignment
Support founders in fixing clarity issues.
Outcomes
Fewer avoidable failures
Stronger follow-on rounds
Better founder execution
Higher overall portfolio confidence
GETTING PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT RIGHT MATTERS
CASE STUDIES
"Chaos to Clarity" — How a High-Growth Hard-Tech Company Regained Product Focus
This well-funded startup faced an urgent breakdown in its product development process. Despite hiring prestigious consulting firms to implement frameworks, internal teams were still paralyzed.
LEARN MORE"From Product Recall to a Successful Launch" — Coordinating Hardware & Software to Ship on Time
This fast-moving mobility tech company had just launched a flagship product — only to recall it shortly after due to a series of critical issues. One bug after another surfaced, and internal teams were overwhelmed.
LEARN MORE"From Risk to Rigor" — Helping a ClimateTech Startup Redesign Their MVP with Confidence
This early-stage sustainability startup was under pressure to demonstrate product viability. They had developed an MVP and lined up a pilot installation — but acritical safety issuecaused the customer to pull out at the last minute.
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FOUNDER INSIGHTS - BLOGS
Startup Founders: Beware the Advice That Can Derail Your Product
Author: Waqar B. Hashim is a veteran product development leader with over 30 years of experience bringing complex hardware-software integrated products to market, generating more than $5 billion in...
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Case Study: Google Glass — Misjudging product-market fit in wearable AR
Author: Waqar B. Hashim is a veteran product development leader with over 30 years of experience bringing complex hardware-software integrated products to market, generating more than $5 billion in...
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Why Chaos Is Inevitable in a Startup and How Founders Can Turn It Into Their Competitive Advantage
A Deep Dive Into Good Chaos, Bad Chaos, and How to Actively Manage Both Author: Waqar B. Hashim is a veteran product development leader with over 30 years of experience bringing complex hardware-so...
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