Examining the differences between AI and Human Intelligence, and how they can work together to drive Innovation

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a hot topic in recent years, with advancements in technology and machine learning leading to significant improvements in areas such as natural language processing and Machine vision. But while AI has many strengths, it also has its limitations. In this article, we will explore the capabilities and shortcomings of both AI and human intelligence and how they can complement each other to drive innovation.

Understanding AI and Human Intelligence

AI is a type of machine intelligence that can perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as learning, reasoning, and problem-solving. It is based on algorithms that can learn from data, identify patterns, and make predictions. Human intelligence, on the other hand, is the cognitive ability of humans to learn, reason, and adapt to new situations.

Strengths and Limitations of AI

One of the major strengths of AI is its ability to process vast amounts of data quickly. Making it useful for tasks such as data analysis and predictive modeling. AI can also work around the clock without getting tired or making errors due to fatigue. However, AI is not perfect and has its limitations. For example, AI lacks the creativity and intuition of humans, making it less suitable for tasks that require a nuanced understanding of human emotions or complex social interactions.

Augmenting Human Intelligence with AI

One of the most promising applications of AI is in augmenting human intelligence. By leveraging the strengths of both AI and HI, we can create more effective solutions to complex problems.

Unleashing the power of AI: Enhancing Human Intelligence for breakthrough solutions.

One area where AI is already being used to augment human intelligence is in the field of recruiting. Traditional recruiting processes can be biased by human judgment, leading to unfair or discriminatory hiring practices. AI, on the other hand, can help to remove bias and make the recruitment process more objective.

Revolutionizing recruitment: How AI is reshaping the Hiring Landscape

AI-powered recruitment tools can analyze resumes and job applications to identify the most qualified candidates. Without being influenced by factors such as age, gender, or ethnicity. These tools can also analyze candidate behavior during interviews. Such as facial expressions and tone of voice, to provide insights into their suitability for the job.

Eliminating Bias, enhancing objectivity: the role of AI in recruiting.

By augmenting human intelligence with AI in the recruitment process, organizations can reduce bias and improve the quality of their hiring decisions. This can lead to a more diverse and inclusive workforce, as well as increased productivity and employee satisfaction. However, it’s important to note that AI is not a perfect solution, and there are still potential risks and limitations that must be addressed.

The Synergy of AI and HI

By combining the strengths of both AI and human intelligence, we can create powerful solutions that are capable of solving complex problems and driving innovation. For example, in the field of medicine, AI can analyze large amounts of medical data and identify patterns that humans may miss. Helping doctors to make more accurate diagnoses and develop more effective treatments.

Another example is in the field of finance, where AI can help to analyze large amounts of financial data and identify potential risks and opportunities, allowing investors to make more informed decisions. By working together, AI and human intelligence can drive innovation and create new opportunities in a wide range of industries.

Conclusion

In conclusion, AI and human intelligence have their strengths and limitations, but by working together, they can achieve more than they could on their own. As technology continues to advance, it is important to understand the capabilities and limitations of AI. And how it can be harnessed to augment human intelligence and drive innovation.

Founders are characterized by optimism, resilience and self-efficacy conviction. All values are measurable and trainable. Why is that? 

Successful founders have strong personal resources. They are particularly optimistic, resilient and at the same time convinced of their own effectiveness. This entrepreneurial capital can be measured, and trained in every person. 

Nurturing Entrepreneurial Capital in the face of uncertainty

Around one in ten of the working population in Germany is self-employed.[1] Crises such as the current Corona pandemic hit the self-employed particularly hard. Because they bear the full risk for their entrepreneurial activities. But even before Covid-19, it was true that anyone who wants to realize their own business idea in today’s volatile world needs psychological “capital” from which he or she can draw in difficult phases. 

Self-employed people in particular often make risky decisions, work in a complex business environment and have to deal with an uncertain future. At the same time, in the best case, they consistently pursue their vision and also motivate their own employees. How do successful founders manage all this at the same time? The answer: with the help of their entrepreneurial capital, which they carry on their shoulders like an imaginary “resource backpack. This mental capital can be measured – and trained. An analysis offers an important starting point for making existing resources visible and expanding them. 

The influence of entrepreneurial capital on business success can explain why relatively few people start up businesses in Germany, even though, according to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, many today consider themselves qualified enough and see opportunities to build up their own company. For the support and promotion of innovations and the start-up scene, therefore, the development of entrepreneurial capital is also an important adjusting screw. 

What personality traits does entrepreneurial capital comprise? 

Entrepreneurial capital forms the basic psychological framework for a successful and satisfied working life. It is based on the concept of “psychological capital,” which is increasingly in focus in psychological research, and comprises certain cognitive resources from which a person can draw to influence his or her own well-being. 

These resources are more stable than emotions or moods but at the same time malleable and open to development. A high expression of the interacting resources is related to higher performance, job satisfaction, and psychological well-being. Conversely, individuals with low levels of psychological capital exhibit increased cynical behavior, job stress, and anxiety. 

Current research shows that successful founders are particularly convinced of their own effectiveness, resilient as well as optimistic – and significantly higher than their own top managers. These three personality traits form the entrepreneurial capital of each person and, in their interplay, have a significant influence on professional success and job satisfaction: 

Factor 1: Self-efficacy beliefs. 

An unwieldy word with a strong impact. It refers to confidence in oneself and one’s own abilities to successfully complete tasks. People with a high level of self-efficacy set themselves ambitious goals and can control their own motivation. Even in difficult situations, they do not bury their heads in the imaginary sand. But try to master them as well as possible. Studies show that mastering challenging experiences and social persuasion promote the development of one’s own self-efficacy conviction. 

Successful founders are convinced of their own effectiveness. 

We know from our everyday life that a person’s actual competence and self-confidence do not always match. There are enough people who believe themselves to be less capable than they actually are – and vice versa. For founders as well as for employees, confidence in one’s own abilities is always an important resource. It helps not only in turbulent times, but also when leading a team or presenting one’s own ideas. 

Factor 2: Personal resilience 

Let’s imagine the following situation: A pandemic spreads worldwide and investors bail out. A worst-case scenario. However, unexpected events are not only part of building a business in pandemic times. As a rule, a start-up is always associated with a high degree of risk and uncertainty – failure and decisions with a bad outcome are often part of it. In addition, the responsibility increases the larger a start-up becomes. How do successful founders respond to such challenges? 

Successful founders show a high level of resilience and deal calmly with unexpected events. 

Successful founders show a high level of resilience: they accept reality as it is, tend to improvise, take risks and face challenges with openness. Those who are resilient get back up more quickly after setbacks and failures, cope better with conflicts and deal more calmly with uncertainties. Stumbling blocks? They are much less likely to throw resilient people off track. And if they do fail, they get back on their feet quickly and often recover at an even higher level of their personal self. People with high resilience focus either on their available resources, on the potential risks, or on the process itself, and aim their strategy at achieving the best possible outcome. 

Factor 3: Optimistic attitude 

Successful founders show a strong basic confidence in a positive future. They see and seize opportunities before others do and thus usually enter “error-prone” new territory. Optimists, however, tend to forgive themselves for mistakes more easily and to see opportunities even in the face of great uncertainty. Instead of being intimidated by possible failure, they believe in the success of their plans. 

Looking on the Bright Side – successful founders are particularly optimistic. 

What exactly makes an optimist “tick”? Research shows that they explain positive events with personal and lasting causes. In contrast, they attribute negative events to external, temporary and situation-specific causes. The world is perceived as a place where good things happen to you on a regular basis. 

How can entrepreneurial capital be measured? 

Zortify has developed a scientifically based test that uses artificial intelligence to evaluate a person’s entrepreneurial capital. The algorithm analyzes personality traits based on answers to self-assessment questions and freely formulated texts. 

The special feature of AI-based text analysis is that it incorporates non-manipulable results into the evaluation, thus ensuring high validity of the test results. While the subjectivity of reviewers* cannot be completely ruled out, the use of AI technology enables objective and precise results to recognize and harness one’s own potential. 

“Self-awareness is the most important cornerstone of emotional intelligence.” Daniel Goleman 

What is the benefit of the analysis? 

Knowledge about the individual characteristics of entrepreneurial capital provides an important basis for reflection and expands the options for action for guided personality development. The test results can be used to work out clearly defined topics in a coaching session. Previous research has shown that even one to three hours of highly focused microinterventions not only lead to a significant improvement of one’s own mental resources. But also to an increase in performance at one’s own workplace. 

It is not only important for the self-employed and founders to invest in their entrepreneurial capital. The analysis provides a good basis for further training offers or decisions about financial support. For example, students with high entrepreneurial capital and a strong interest in entrepreneurship can be filtered and supported with a tailored educational program. 

By fostering entrepreneurial capital, HR development can also help managers and employees* become more resilient, more optimistic about the future, and more confident in seeking alternative approaches in a volatile work environment. A transparent, supportive leadership style has an influence on the psychological capital of employees. And this, in turn, determines whether employees leave a company quickly or remain motivated in the long term. 

Whether a founder, manager or employee – recognizing and promoting one’s own entrepreneurial capital helps people achieve their own goals and gives them the opportunity to adapt more easily, overcome difficulties and strengthen their mental well-being. 

[1] Source: German Federal Statistical Office (Microcensus 2018) 

Narcissism is widespread. Team and company success can be affected by narcissists in different ways. A.I. recognizes the behavior. 

Humorous, eloquent, self-confident – in short, a personality that magnetically attracts attention. You have certainly encountered such a person in your everyday professional life. Despite numerous positive effects that narcissistic persons can have on their environment, they are quickly noticed for their negative impact: The own advantage is in the foreground, bullying and harassment of colleagues are not uncommon, but also arrogant, inconsiderate and uncooperative behavior is often the order of the day. 

Unveiling the Hidden Narcissists in Management

If you think about where you have encountered this person in your professional life, you will most likely find out that it was one or the other manager. This was also the conclusion of the study “Narcissism is widespread in executive suites”. In addition to the survey of 9,918 study participants, 34 qualitative telephone interviews with exposed executives showed that many respondents had direct experience with narcissists in their own careers. 

Narcissism has thus arrived in the executive ranks. Not only “old” men are the problem. Women also exhibit these traits. Comparing both sexes, it can be seen that men in all age groups have significantly higher narcissism scores on average than women. 

The study also reveals a new trend that seems to confirm previous views. For example, young people whose age group is also referred to by Time magazine as the Me-Me-Me generation, i.e. women and men under 30, exhibit the strongest narcissistic tendencies in the study. Today’s socially valued values such as a high willingness to perform, self-expression, individual competition and striving for power characterize the younger generations in particular. Global competition and constant assessability through social media reinforce this effect. 

Toxic narcissism at all levels – not just among managers – can have devastating effects on teams, their members and, in the long term, on companies. But the negative consequences don’t just affect financial aspects of an organization. In the following, we show what damage can be caused in companies and in teams by narcissists and how AI can help to identify narcissistic traits more quickly. 

The negative consequences of narcissism for companies and teams 

Narcissism is not yet widespread in the German population, the study also showed. On average, society in this country has moderate narcissism levels. 

However, as soon as you change your perspective and focus on leadership and top positions, you will see a completely different picture. This is also reflected in the study. This fact is also addressed by a large number of scientific papers and articles in career magazines. 

Narcissism is no longer an unknown phenomenon. However, the effects that narcissistic tendencies can trigger in teams are underestimated nowadays, even though they have long-term and negative consequences for companies. 

When personal goals take precedence over corporate and team success 

The urge for recognition and attention repeatedly tempts narcissists to prioritize their own personal goals. The focus is on (short-term) success, a place in the limelight. This focus is also based on the fact that people with narcissistic tendencies find it difficult to respond to the needs of fellow human beings. 

In the short term, narcissists can be successful with this behavior. But if colleagues and co-workers are not taken into consideration in the long term, the collateral damage at the team level is very high. The narcissist attributes successes of the team to him/herself. As soon as something goes wrong, however, the employees and colleagues are to blame. The interest revolves only around their own success. This has a negative impact on employee loyalty and satisfaction. 

This misconduct also has long-term effects on the success of the company. Narcissists lose sight of what is important and take great risks. Key people can thus be disturbed in their own development. The company risks losing skilled employees. 

If your colleague is a narcissistic leader, sooner or later the core elements of an organization will be affected. In an organization, people work together to accomplish something that cannot be accomplished alone. Narcissists undermine this cooperation. The effectiveness of an organization is reduced as a result. Decisions that are less fact-based and less oriented toward the success of the company, but rather toward quick personal success, mean in the worst-case high losses and revenue losses for the company. 

Remote work: What happens when information is not passed on? 

The behavior of narcissists to pursue only their own personal goals also has an impact on the way they work. Information may only be passed on to colleagues and team members who are useful in achieving one’s own goal. Important data and facts do not necessarily end up where they are needed. The remaining team members become unable to act because they need the information for further decisions and work steps. 

A majority of German companies currently work with their employee:s in home offices. Remote work can be an optimal breeding ground for narcissistic managers. Depending on the constellation and workflow, they find it easier here to pass on information only in a targeted manner, to block the flow of information and to spin their intrigues. This can only be balanced out and prevented through good team communication and active exchange between colleagues. 

Toxic Team Culture: When Narcissism Impedes Cooperation 

Narcissists try to create an environment of yes-men, because it is easier for them to achieve their personal goals. Critical feedback providers are devalued, ignored – these people may only receive information under difficult conditions – and excluded. This also prevents a team from developing and growing. This leads to the aforementioned fluctuation of high potentials. The team culture is also directly affected. 

Narcissistic people exert a direct influence on policies and practices that prevail in an organization. Conflict of interest guidelines, ethical behavior, teamwork – all are ignored. On the other hand, narcissistic leaders often fail to alert employees to misconduct that violates standard social norms – in some cases, this less collaborative behavior even receives recognition. 

Because of such activities, further organizational damage occurs. It prevents teams from working together and makes it more difficult for them to achieve shared success. When employees are deprived of the opportunity to learn, grow and acquire new knowledge, their skills suffer. The morale and self-confidence of a team also suffer when a narcissistic leader claims collective successes for himself and blames failures on the employees. This creates a toxic team culture that can also have an economic impact on a company. 

Deception and misinformation: When narcissists take it to the extreme. 

If there is an intervening supervisor who can put a stop to your narcissistic leader with the help of company policies and control, you can breathe a sigh of relief. If the narcissist is higher up in the corporate hierarchy, he/she is automatically less vulnerable and can continue to enforce his/her misconduct. 

Narcissistic facets such as delusions of grandeur would be a realistic option in companies led by a narcissist:in – combined with a high level of risk. This delusion could manifest itself, for example, in an aggressive and extremely reckless expansion strategy. The entrepreneurial consequences are devastating in case of failure. 

You might also observe effects on the interpersonal level. Business partners who disagree or express too little praise are dropped and sent out the door with a scandal attached. The interests of employees are ignored and dismissed if they are displeased. If narcissistic persons are in a position that allows them to act freely, fraud and misinformation are a proven means of securing their own position of power and removing risk factors. 

Detect narcissism faster with the help of AI. 

If companies ignore this multitude of problems, they must expect high losses in several organizational areas. A study by McKinsey and Kienbaum concludes that up to 35 percent of hiring decisions are wrong. These costs alone can amount to three times the annual salary of the target position for a company. 

In personnel selection procedures, attempts have been made for decades to identify such personalities (in good time) with personality tests in order to avoid organizational negative consequences. But these tests only examine the basic characteristics of a person. It is difficult to correlate these with entrepreneurial success. Since these tests rely on self-reporting by participants, they are susceptible to manipulation. 

The limitations of traditional Personality Tests

With the help of Zortify and its artificial intelligence, it is not only possible to determine narcissistic character traits such as excessive self-confidence, striving for dominance or overestimating one’s own abilities. Thus, not only the bright triad of personality – also called “entrepreneurial capital” – is taken into account, but also the three dimensions of the dark triad (according to Delory Paulhus) are measured. 

Zortify: Unveiling the Dark Triad of Personality Traits

In this way, all characteristics are taken into account that can be detrimental to the company. Psychopathy, narcissism and Machiavellianism together make up the so-called “destructive potential” here. In the context of the approach chosen by Zortify, psychopathy is understood to be a personality tendency characterized by dissocial, antagonistic and insufficient behavior. Often caused by a lifestyle characterized by extremes. 

A leader characterized in this way would, for example, relentlessly live out his or her career ambitions. Machiavellianism describes a scheming and ruthless pursuit of power. This behavior is detached from any moral and ethical principles. Employees at management level with a strong expression of this personality trait are prepared to forego consideration or ethical principles in favor of achieving or maintaining power. They will stop at nothing for their own advantage. 

The Destructive Potential: Unveiling psychopathy, narcissism, and machiavellianism

The aforementioned character traits, coupled with unscrupulousness, are still decisive for professional and corporate success for many employees in today’s companies. The above-average manifestations of the characteristics of the dark triad are sometimes strongly represented among executives, but also in the entire leadership field. Destructive potential, however, is possessed by everyone. 

Zortify supplements data from a previously conducted self-assessment with text analysis. An algorithm trained with artificial intelligence incorporates insights from the analysis of the target’s spoken or written text into the assessment, which cannot be manipulated in the process. Decision-makers are thus enabled to make a better selection of candidates. 

Protecting corporate success through the targeted use of AI 

You will encounter personalities with narcissistic tendencies at all hierarchical levels in professional life. In the foreseeable future, this will become more and more common as younger generations exhibit high narcissism levels. The study also showed this. 

If companies do not take measures in time, narcissists can cause many problems for their employees and skilled workers. In addition, a high level of organizational damage can also be expected. 

In order to counteract these problems in time, narcissistic characteristics must be identified as quickly as possible. Zortify can support decision makers in this process, accelerate it and protect them from manipulation. 

Natural Language Processing (NLP) is a field of study that focuses on analysis and synthesis of human language. NLP is a fascinating and rapidly evolving field with a wide range of applications, from chatbots and virtual assistants to sentiment analysis and machine translation. In this beginner’s guide to NLP, we’ll provide an overview of what NLP is, how it works, and some common applications of NLP.

What is NLP?

NLP is a branch of artificial intelligence that focuses on the processing of human language. The goal of NLP is to enable computers to understand, interpret, and generate human language in a way that is natural and intuitive. NLP involves a wide range of techniques, including machine learning, deep learning, and statistical analysis.

At its core, NLP applies computational algorithms to language data to extract meaning and insights from the data. These algorithms are designed to simulate the way humans process language, by breaking down language into its parts and analyzing the relationships between those parts.

How Does NLP Work?

NLP algorithms use various techniques to analyze and understand human language. These techniques include natural language understanding, which involves the analysis of human language to extract meaning and context, and natural language generation, which involves the generation of human-like language by computers.

Natural Language Understanding

Natural language understanding involves the analysis of text data to extract meaning and context. This involves a wide range of techniques, including:

– Tokenization: Breaking text into individual words, phrases, or other meaningful units.
– Part-of-speech tagging: Assigning parts of speech to individual words (e.g., noun, verb, adjective).
– Named entity recognition: Identifying and classifying entities mentioned in the text (e.g., people, places, organizations).
– Dependency parsing: Analyzing the relationships between words in a sentence to identify the subject, object, and other components.
– Sentiment analysis: Analyzing the emotional tone of the text.
– Topic modeling: Identifying the underlying topics or themes present in a document or set of documents.

Natural Language Generation

Natural language generation involves the creation of human-like language by computers. This can be used for a wide range of applications, including chatbots, virtual assistants, and automated report generation. Natural language generation involves a wide range of techniques, including:

– Text planning: Determining the content and structure of the generated text.
– Sentence planning: Generating individual sentences based on the content and structure determined in the text planning stage.
– Surface realization: Converting the sentence plan into actual text.

Applications of NLP

NLP has a wide range of applications in various fields, including chatbots, virtual assistants, sentiment analysis, and machine translation.

Chatbots and Virtual Assistants

One of the most common applications of NLP is chatbots and virtual assistants. Chatbots and virtual assistants use NLP algorithms to understand and respond to user input naturally and intuitively. This makes them useful for a wide range of applications, including customer service, personal assistants, and more.

Sentiment Analysis

Sentiment analysis is another common application of NLP. It involves the analysis of text data to determine the emotional tone of the text. This can be useful for a wide range of applications, including market research, social media analysis, and customer feedback analysis.

Machine Translation

NLP is also used in machine translation, which involves the translation of text from one language to another. NLP algorithms are used to analyze and understand the text in one language, and then generate the equivalent text in another language.

Conclusion

Natural Language Processing (NLP) is a fascinating and rapidly evolving field with a wide range of applications. From chatbots and virtual assistants to sentiment analysis and machine translation, NLP is transforming the way we interact with computers and each other. By understanding the basics of NLP, you can gain a better understanding of this exciting field and the many ways in which it is changing the world.

When it comes to conducting due diligence, most people focus on analyzing financial statements, legal documents, and other technical information. However, it’s important not to overlook the role of psychology in due diligence. Here are some reasons why psychology should be considered when conducting due diligence.

Understanding the Human Element

At its core, due diligence is about understanding the risks and opportunities associated with a potential investment. And when it comes to risks and opportunities, it’s important to consider the human element. Understanding the people involved in a potential investment, including their personalities, motivations, and decision-making processes; can provide valuable insights into the potential risks and opportunities associated with that investment.

For example, if a potential investment involves a CEO who has a history of making impulsive decisions or has a reputation for being difficult to work with; this could be a red flag that suggests additional risks that should be investigated further. Alternatively, if a potential investment involves a management team that has a proven track record of successfully navigating difficult market conditions; this could be a positive sign that suggests that the investment may be less risky than it appears on the surface.

Assessing Cultural Fit

In addition to understanding the personalities and motivations of key individuals involved in a potential investment, it’s also important to consider the cultural fit between the investment and the investor. This includes not only the culture of the company or organization being invested in but also the culture of the investor.

For example, if an investor values social responsibility and environmental sustainability, they may be hesitant to invest in a company that has a history of violating environmental regulations or engaging in unethical business practices. Similarly, if an investor values transparency and open communication, they may be wary of investing in a company that has a history of being secretive or opaque about its operations.

By considering the cultural fit between the investment and the investor, due diligence can help to identify potential areas of misalignment that could ultimately lead to problems down the line.

Mitigating Bias and Emotion

Another reason why psychology is important in due diligence is that it can help to mitigate bias and emotion. When people make investment decisions, they are often influenced by a range of cognitive biases and emotions. Such as confirmation bias, overconfidence, and fear of missing out.

By bringing a psychological perspective to due diligence, it’s possible to identify potential biases and emotions that may be clouding judgment and to develop strategies for mitigating them. This could involve conducting surveys or interviews to gain a better understanding of the emotional and cognitive factors that may be influencing decision-making. Or it could involve developing decision-making frameworks that are designed to counteract common biases and emotional responses.

Ensuring a Holistic Approach

Ultimately, the goal of due diligence is to ensure that all potential risks and opportunities associated with a potential investment are thoroughly evaluated. By considering the role of psychology in due diligence, it’s possible to ensure a more holistic approach that takes into account not only the technical aspects of the investment but also the human and cultural factors that can influence its success or failure.

Conclusion

When conducting due diligence, it’s important not to overlook the role of psychology. By understanding the personalities, motivations, and decision-making processes of key individuals involved in a potential investment. As well as the cultural fit between the investment and the investor, due diligence can help to identify potential risks and opportunities that might otherwise be missed. Additionally, by bringing a psychological perspective to due diligence, it’s possible to mitigate biases and emotions that may be clouding judgment. And to ensure a more holistic approach that takes into account all potential factors that can influence the success or failure of an investment.

The importance of personality analysis in investment decisions

Due diligence is a crucial part of any investment decision, especially when it comes to startups. While financial, legal, and tax aspects are often thoroughly examined, there is one aspect that is sometimes overlooked: the personality of the founders. This article explains why personality analysis is so important for founders and investors, and how it can be integrated into due diligence processes.

First invest in personalities – Then in ideas

Ideas are a dime a dozen, but the personalities of the founders play a decisive role in determining how successful the implementation will be. Therefore, investors should not only check the business in their due diligence, but also the personality behind it. Research shows that an ideal founder personality consists of optimism, a willingness to take risks, and a strong belief in one’s own abilities. In addition, an open, curious, extroverted, and emotionally stable mentality is desirable. By investing in personalities first, investors can reduce the risk of their investment and increase their chances of success.

“Risk comes from not knowing!” – Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett’s quote is particularly relevant when it comes to the personality of the founders. To reduce the risk of investment, it is advantageous to learn as much information as possible about the founders. In this way, horror scenarios like the case of the men’s outfitter “Von Floerke” can be avoided. Four years after the founding of the start-up, the company was on the verge of going out of business – founder David Schirrmacher mocked and agitated against Frank Thelen, his investor, in public. The latter, in turn, described Schirrmacher as no longer sane. The personality of the founder is therefore an essential component to know in advance exactly what you are getting into.

The Corona Crisis makes getting to know someone in person difficult

The Corona crisis has made it difficult for investors and founders to get to know each other in person. Investors and founders normally get to know each other better over a cozy dinner or on a joint date, which is currently absolutely unthinkable. A digital meeting must be enough to decide whether to invest in the founders or not. However, this can come with a high risk. Biased decisions, misjudgments, and missed opportunities are becoming more common. A personality analysis can help mitigate these risks.

“Self-Presentation” – A Dealbreaker

Self-presentation and social desirability are familiar to all of us. One presents oneself better or differently than one is to score points with the other person. Finding the true core behind the facade as an investor is more difficult than you might think. Especially in front of the webcam, it is easy to pretend to convince others. A personality analysis can help investors see through self-presentation and make a more informed decision.

60% of All Startups Fail Due to an Unfavorable Team Composition

Recent research on failed startups from Harvard Business Review shows that 60% of startups fail because of the wrong personalities and constellations within the team. However, not all hope is lost. This can be preemptively counteracted. Through a personality analysis, the team can be evaluated in detail. Which personalities are represented in the team and how do these types harmonize with each other? In this way, everyone can be deployed according to their strengths and contribute to the success of the company in the long term.

In conclusion, personality analysis is an important aspect of due diligence that should not be overlooked. By investing in personalities first, investors can reduce the risk of their investment and increase their chances of success. The Corona crisis has made it more difficult to get to know the founders in person.