VC Model
topic on 3 shows · 5 statements across 5 episodes
5 statements about VC Model, every show
Dickson claims the VC model only works for 10% of startups
“So, I feel like the VC model is broken. I think it's demonstrated that it's broken. It does work for 10%, 12% of companies, but the rest of us have to find our way and figure it out, and I believe in blockchain technology.”
Harris: The Venture Capital Model Is Effectively a Ponzi Scheme
“Because that VC model is, if you were, if you're being a little bit mean about it, you'd call it a Ponzi scheme. Because people have to lose.”
Schoenfeld: Bootstrapping is better than venture capital for many businesses
“I'm not, like, violently opposed to the VC model. I just think there's lots of businesses and lots of opportunities to you know, take a different approach, to take a more, a little bit of a slower, kind of more intentional approach to kind of the market, and t…”
Moehring: AngelList will not render traditional VCs obsolete
“I also don't think to your second point that AngelList will, you know, make the VC model obsolete because the VC model is very boutique you know, especially in later stage investments larger Large amounts are very well managed by the VC firms that exist.”