What We Believe

The values behind
every great startup.

We believe the most successful startups share a common set of values. These are the qualities we look for in every founder and team we back.

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Quest Values

Six pillars. One standard.

01 / Strong Team

Strong Team

Surrounds itself with the best and the brightest of ambitious, dedicated and passionate people; the best give the expertise and experience needed, the brightest will always find innovative solutions and the ambition & passion will give the courage required to pick yourself up when you fail.
02 / Risk Preparedness

Risk Preparedness

Understands that it will, barring incredible luck, likely fail catastrophically at some point and is always planning for this.
03 / Resilience

Resilience

Has the patience, courage, conviction, and irrational faith to persevere even when there are better alternatives in the market and when the going gets tough.
04 / Market Problem Recognition

Market Problem Recognition

Recognizes a significant and genuine market pain. Provides a cost-effective and adoptable solution to an undiscovered need or problem that exists and is better than any present, emerging or conceivable alternatives.
05 / Marketing & Monetization

Marketing & Monetization

Knows how to successfully market and monetize their solution. Validates their market pain and monetization plan by lining up potential customers for their solution early on.
06 / Execution

Execution

Executes, executes, and executes. Makes sure to do the right things and to do things right. Thomas Edison is known to have said “Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.” He is also known to have said “There is no substitute for hard work.”

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