Wiseman: Fund underwrites investments targeting 50x to 100x return multiples
Will Wiseman · Will VCs Bet $3M on This Custom Helmet Startup? · Mar 26, 2025 · at 28:20
Will Wiseman discusses early-stage return hurdles and underwriting models during an investor debrief on The Pitch.
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“So we're always trying to think about 50 to a hundred X type of, yeah, so this has got to be a big company.”
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