PinnedPublished inVC by the NumbersVenture Capital — We’re Still Not NormalOne graph from our proprietary dataset has consistently received the most interest over the years. Some of our VC peers have requested it…Jul 13, 20231Jul 13, 20231
Published inVC by the NumbersDoes Greater Risk Equal Greater Return in U.S. Venture?As early-stage VCs and entrepreneurs, most of us accept that we are taking on significant risk in our investments and startups. Drawing…Jul 17Jul 17
Published inVC by the NumbersThe 80/20 Rule for U.S. Venture? Not Exactly.Do U.S. venture returns follow the famous 80/20 Rule, which asserts that 80% of the outputs often come from 20% of the inputs? We used our…Jan 4Jan 4
Published inVC by the NumbersLay Low or Lean In? U.S. Venture and Recessions“U.S. Venture Activity Slowed More in Q2 as Economic Fears Rose” (VentureBeat 7/22). “The venture reset” (Crunchbase 6/22).Sep 27, 20221Sep 27, 20221
Published inVC by the NumbersThiel vs. AngelList. Who is Right?U.S. venture is a hits driven business, and we’ve previously published data quantifying how right-skewed the distribution of outcomes is…Apr 28, 20222Apr 28, 20222
Published inVC by the Numbers“When Others Are Fearful…”Warren Buffet famously stated that he actively seeks investment opportunities in times when others are fearful.Apr 2, 20205Apr 2, 20205
Published inVC by the NumbersVenture Capital — No, We’re Not NormalIn fact, we are highly skewed.Sep 11, 20194Sep 11, 20194
Published inVC by the NumbersMove Over Unicorns, Here Are the Winners We Should Most Celebrate in U.S. Venture for 2017In 2016, we published a blog post, Unicorns are Overrated. Triple Crowns are Better, arguing that unicorns are overrated because some…Nov 27, 20181Nov 27, 20181
Published inVC by the NumbersToo Many VC Cooks in the Kitchen?At Correlation Ventures, we spend a fair amount of time using our proprietary database to identify the telltale signs of successful…Mar 13, 20185Mar 13, 20185
Published inVC by the NumbersIs a Venture Firm More Than the Sum of Its Partners?Not much.Sep 12, 20172Sep 12, 20172
