Senior leaders • Angels • Family offices

Startup investing is not stock-market investing.

XITIJ helps CXOs, HNIs and senior professionals understand startup risk, dilution, portfolio construction, cap tables, syndicates, valuation and exit probability before writing cheques or advising founders.

Take Mini Assessment Explore Program

How XITIJ goes about it

From enthusiasm to informed startup exposure.

1

Investor thesis

Clarify sector, stage, ticket size, risk appetite and value-add.

2

Capital mechanics

Understand valuation, dilution, ESOP, liquidation preference, carry and tax implications.

3

Deal evaluation

Read pitch decks, founder quality, traction, market size and governance signals.

4

Portfolio discipline

Avoid one-off emotional cheques and build a diversified, risk-aware approach.

Mini assessment

CXO / Angel readiness self-check

Answer these prompts before initiating a conversation.

1. I have defined my startup investment thesis by sector, stage and ticket size

2. I understand valuation, dilution, cap table and option pool basics

3. I can read a pitch deck and identify risks beyond the story

4. I understand that startup exits are uncertain and time horizons are long

5. I know the difference between direct angel investing, syndicates and funds

6. I can support founders without casually taking equity or creating conflicts