Insights, Strategies, and Stories for Founders and Innovators.

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The Exit Playbook: 6 Battle-Tested Rules For Building Startups

Every founder wants an exit, but only a few make it happen.

Our analysis of four $100M+ exits shows a surprising pattern: the founders who succeeded broke the rules—entering competitive markets, killing profitable products, and outsmarting bigger players.

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Stalled to Sold: Unlocking Liquidity in Under-Performing VC Portfolios

Venture capital is facing an existential crisis. Trillions of dollars are stuck in portfolio companies which are not able to exit many years after raising initial funds. VCs are therefore unable to recycle capital back to LPs, impacting ability to raise new funds. We explore how VCs can unlock liquidity across their portfolio. From the high fliers and the struggling companies

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