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99 VC Problems But A Batch Ain’t One: Why Portfolio Size Matters For Returns
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Dave McClure
- How to VC
- Portfolio
- Power Law
Unicorns happen only 1-2% of the time, so portfolio size should include a minimum of 50-100+ companies to have a reasonable shot at capturing these elusive and mythical creatures.