Accredited Investor Rules and VC Access
Venture capital is gated by design. Early-stage companies are risky and illiquid, and U.S. securities law limits who can invest in most private offerings....
The Regulatory Landscape of Venture Capital Investing
Venture capital (VC) can look mysterious from the outside: early bets on unproven teams, big swings at new markets, and a lot of alphabet...
What Happens When Startups Fail?
In the glossy world of venture capital, headlines often focus on billion-dollar “unicorns,” splashy IPOs, and investors who turned small bets into fortunes. But...
The Role of Unicorns in VC Portfolios
In 2013, venture capitalist Aileen Lee coined a new term: “unicorn.” She used it to describe startups valued at over $1 billion, comparing them...
How VCs Value Startups
When you hear about a startup raising money at a $1 billion valuation, it can sound magical—like the number was pulled from thin air....
