Investors want to work with individuals who are not only knowledgeable but also authentic and trustworthy.

Authentic and digestible.

When that is authentic, relationships seem to blossom. 

It means everything is generally "fancier", more expensive and less "authentic".

This is the Land of the Authentic Green and Red Chili!!!

But I have done my due diligence in checking online their authenticity, as of now it seems to check out.

(looks up via public records ahead of time so you know the answer; this question usually trips up an imposter reference)I also inject RE lingo into the conversation if I am dubious as to the authenticity of the person. 

Like Turning on double / 2 factor authentication on their accounts its available on all emails, and many accounts but many I know dont take advantage of these type of protections..

I have lived in Thailand, China, and South Korea, traveled to 36 countries and can cook authentic Thai food (extra spicy).

You end up with an authentic autograph before it's sought after. :)