It's well known in sales that attractive females have a huge advantage. This is because male buyers will instinctively spend more to show off their power.
Attractive men still have an advantage over unattractive men in terms of persuasion and intimidation.
Ah yes, I failed to address that. I think there are two things at play here: first is that the "investors" were merely asked to rate, but not actually invest. So their honest opinions can come through. Second is that investors have a little less power disparity (in relative social terms) over founders, so a overt display of wealth isn't likely to work as easily. Could even be considered off-putting.
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It's well known in sales that attractive females have a huge advantage. This is because male buyers will instinctively spend more to show off their power.
Attractive men still have an advantage over unattractive men in terms of persuasion and intimidation.
That's probably why he is surprised that it has no effect here.
Ah yes, I failed to address that. I think there are two things at play here: first is that the "investors" were merely asked to rate, but not actually invest. So their honest opinions can come through. Second is that investors have a little less power disparity (in relative social terms) over founders, so a overt display of wealth isn't likely to work as easily. Could even be considered off-putting.