domain | hunterwalk.com |
summary | **Summary:**
- **Timeline Changes:** - IPO timelines have increased from an average of 7-10 years to 10-12 years due to founders preferring to keep companies private. - This delay is attributed to higher expectations for public performance, abundant crossover capital supporting private companies, and periods of slow M&A activity caused by high private company valuations or regulations.
- **Impact on Early-Stage Funds:** - Delayed liquidity negatively affects Limited Partners (LPs) who manage funds based on Internal Rate of Return (IRR), as well as those focusing on Cash-on-Cash returns. - The extended timeline leads to fund cycles for early-stage investors (pre-seed, seed) approaching 15 years, which significantly impacts LPs' calculations regarding venture capital as an asset class.
- **Alignment in Venture Capital:** - There's a general alignment among venture capitalists despite challenges, reflecting a collaborative spirit. - The phrase "needle in a haystack" (attributed to Don Quixote) or the Fujian proverb "to dive into the sea to find a needle" illustrates the difficulty and rarity of finding successful investments in early-stage startups. |
title | Hunter Walk | Self-Aware Self-Promotion |
description | Self-Aware Self-Promotion |
keywords | have, more, company, companies, march, investors, like, venture, april, founders, people, first, january, february, there, july, december |
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nslookup | A 192.0.78.156, A 192.0.78.216 |
created | 2025-04-12 |
updated | 2025-05-17 |
summarized | 2025-05-17 |
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