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U.S. venture firms have raised nearly $60 billion in new funds this year across more than 200 funds,

The 100X Club: Software Startup Valuations Skyrocket Despite Small Revenue

theinformation.com

Once you go out to raise a series A round, there are three potential scenarios in terms of the state of your startup: 1. The company has true breakout traction. This is like 1% of startups. These startups can set whatever terms they want irrespective of signal. 2. The company is doing OK, but not breaking out in any obvious way. This is most startups. 3. The startup is obviously failing. This startup will soon die and is irrelevant for the purpose of this post.

VC Signaling Coming Home To Roost

Elad Gil

Hamburgers and hotdogs are substitutes. You generally choose one or the other. Examples in tech: AT&T vs Verizon, iPhone vs Android phone.

Let’s say you run a startup that has a successf...

Chris Dixon

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