As a VC or angel investor, you've backed founders who are brilliant, driven, and full of passion. You know a great idea isn't enough; it's the ability to execute that truly separates a winning startup from the rest. However, without a clear, real-time feedback loop into your portfolio companies' operations, you're flying blind.

The reality is, you're left waiting for a founder to inform you about potential setbacks, often learning about critical product or financial risks only after they have already spiraled out of control. This puts you and your investment at a disadvantage, making it impossible to provide the timely support that could have prevented the issue in the first place. You can't strategically intervene, offer guidance, or leverage your network to help a company that is already in crisis. 

You are stuck reacting to symptoms rather than addressing the root cause, turning a promising venture into a high-risk gamble.