Startup & VC Jargon · Managing Director level

"Conviction"

"Conviction" in investing means a strong, well-founded belief that a particular deal or company will succeed, often used to justify a significant financial commitment.

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How "Conviction" shows up at work

Investors use it to distinguish their gut feeling from someone else's gut feeling. High conviction means they are very sure; low conviction means they want to see one more quarter before deciding.

Buzzword

We have high conviction in this team and want to lead the round.

Plain English

We have strong belief in the deal and want to lead the round.

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