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The prevailing wisdom is that there is a shortage of venture capital (VC). Is this “wisdom” true? It depends on how you measure the shortage. If the “shortage” is measured based on entrepreneurs ...

As funding and building a business gets harder, takes longer and becomes more complex, startup founders need VCs to be a true partner on their growth journey. Startup investing in 2024/25 is a ...

Earlier this year, I had coffee with the chief investment officer of a large public pension fund. His fund doesn’t invest directly into venture (they have a fund of funds position instead), so my new ...