The Startup Velocity Question - VC Portfolios

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As discussed, the Venture Capital model looks for hyper growth startups that grow at an exponential pace. Companies that can go from 0 to $100M in revenue in 5-7 years.

Hyper Growth is not a natural state of business. Most businesses grow at a linear pace at best.

As such, VC Portfolios are full of companies that have already taken in $10-$50M in capital, but growing linearly. Instead of 0 to $100M in 7 years, they have achieved 0 to $20M in 7 years.

Unless these companies come up with a new product that is a rocket, they have to be positioned for an Exit without burning huge amounts of additional capital.

The 10X dream may be lost, but a 3X may still be possible.

We’ve discussed some of these strategies in the series.

If you need help, please reach out.

For a venture fund to be able to make 3X off a situation that could result in a write-off is of immense consequence towards overall fund performance.

In fact, at present, most VCs face an existential threat.

My Question to You:

Are you looking for an exit strategy for your startup?

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