BRAVE: VC Ghosting, Portfolio Math & The Brutal Truth About Startup Survival - E667
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Show Notes
Jeremy Au breaks down how venture capital really works after the check clears. He explains how VCs silently re-rank startups every year, why most companies get deprioritized, and how a tiny number of winners carry an entire fund. The discussion covers angel buyouts, secondaries, IPO strategy, and the tension between founders and boards during exits. It’s a candid look at portfolio math, hidden incentives, and the survival rules founders rarely hear out loud.
01:47 The Hidden VC Scoreboard: Investment does not end evaluation. Partners continuously judge companies and shift attention toward expected winners.
04:45 The Brutal Portfolio Math: Most companies fail, a few return small wins, and one or two generate the 50x outcomes that power the entire fund.
06:20 Every Round Is a New Test: Each funding round resets conviction as investors decide whether to double down or step back.
13:25 Founder Vision vs. Board Incentives: Acquisition decisions split control from economics founders want long-term vision while boards optimize for return timing.
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