<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Elevent Index]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elevent Index]]></description><link>https://www.eleventindex.com/research</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:17:26 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.eleventindex.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[From Funding Readiness to Capital Readiness: Why Investors Need a Two-Lens Approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[A great business is not always investment-ready, and a funding-ready startup is not always a great business. This article explores why investors need to evaluate both Investment Quality and Funding Readiness before allocating capital, and how the Capital Readiness Score (CRS) provides a more complete measure of startup investability.]]></description><link>https://www.eleventindex.com/post/from-funding-readiness-to-capital-readiness</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3978b9fa54cc84484b0622</guid><category><![CDATA[Research Notes]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cae4d9_89b5815033654b4b9d9603f6243a7208~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Bitan Ghosh</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding Investment Quality Score (IQS): The 11 Dimensions That Define Startup Quality]]></title><description><![CDATA[What makes a startup truly investment-worthy? The Investment Quality Score (IQS) evaluates startups across eleven critical dimensions including leadership, market opportunity, innovation, business model strength, financial health, governance, and scalability. This article explores how IQS provides a structured approach to assessing startup quality beyond valuation and fundraising metrics.]]></description><link>https://www.eleventindex.com/post/understanding-investment-quality-score-iqs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a397753bc774dc6e46e9ce8</guid><category><![CDATA[Research Notes]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cae4d9_89b5815033654b4b9d9603f6243a7208~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Bitan Ghosh</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Startup Valuation Alone Is Not Enough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Valuation is one of the most discussed metrics in startup investing, but it is often misunderstood. A high valuation does not automatically indicate a high-quality investment opportunity. This article explores the limitations of valuation-based decision-making and explains why investors must also assess startup quality, funding readiness, and capital readiness before allocating capital.]]></description><link>https://www.eleventindex.com/post/why-startup-valuation-alone-is-not-enough</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3974f35eed21a75aa47542</guid><category><![CDATA[Research Notes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Startup Investing]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cae4d9_89b5815033654b4b9d9603f6243a7208~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Bitan Ghosh</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is Elevent Index? A New Framework for Startup Investment Assessment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elevent Index is a research-driven startup assessment framework that evaluates Investment Quality, Funding Readiness, and Capital Readiness to support structured investment decision-making and capital allocation.]]></description><link>https://www.eleventindex.com/post/what-is-elevent-index</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a396d33bc774dc6e46e829a</guid><category><![CDATA[Research Notes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Framework Updates]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cae4d9_89b5815033654b4b9d9603f6243a7208~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Bitan Ghosh</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>