Pompliano: Historical data shows check size and follow-on decisions don't drive returns
Anthony Pompliano · 20VC: Why Cheque Size & Follow On Decision-Making Does Not Matter, Why Intelligence Is Overrated & Why You Should Do Everything You Can To Make Other People Successful with Anthony Pompliano, Founding Partner @ Full Tilt Capital · Jun 7, 2017 · at 9:12
Anthony Pompliano, General Partner at Full Tilt Capital, responds to criticism that making 39 investments in nine months constitutes a 'spray and pray' strategy.
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“The only thing that correlates to outsized returns across different economic boom and bust cycles is being early in the best deals, right? So check size doesn't matter. Follow-on decision-making doesn't matter.”
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