Experienced VCs may transition from rigid analytical frameworks to an intuitive search for outliers. Instead of asking if a business plan 'makes sense,' they look for unusual qualities that challenge their worldview and hint at massive potential.
While domain experts are great at creating incremental improvements, true exponential disruption often comes from founders outside an industry. Their fresh perspective allows them to challenge core assumptions and apply learnings from other fields.
Top VCs' biggest regrets come from passing on genuinely 'great' founders over solvable diligence issues. Mike Maples Jr. advises that when you encounter this rare trait, you should invest immediately, even if the business model is unclear.