There is more to Venture Capital than the Creation of Unicorns

Julia Thorner
Sep 5, 2018 · 4 min read
Illustration by Goran Factory for Fortune

Unicorns. These mythical, unattainable creatures exist in centuries of European folklore and, in recent years, consume the minds of Venture Capitalists.

Start-ups achieve unicorn status when they achieve large valuations thanks to the development of innovative ideas that impact the lives of millions, perhaps billions of people.

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