Fundraising

A Narrative Violation on a Friday Morning

Surprising data analysis reveals that venture capital & private equity holding periods are nearly identical, challenging conventional wisdom about exit timelines.

A Narrative Violation on a Friday Morning

Patterns Across 5 Years of YC Investing

Analyze 5 years of Y Combinator data revealing key startup trends: B2B surge to 90%, cybersecurity growth, and shifting venture capital investment patterns since 2020.

Patterns Across 5 Years of YC Investing

The Impact of Tariffs on Series As

Data analysis reveals how public market shifts impact Series A valuations: 1% Nasdaq gain leads to 0.47% private market rise after 6 months, with key venture capital insights.

The Impact of Tariffs on Series As

The Market Size Mistake

Learn how VCs evaluate market size for startups, featuring insights from Shopify's success story and Bill Gurley's framework for identifying category-creating companies.