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Something feels off with the data here. 65% of Series A companies will never exit, but 71% of Series C+ companies will never exit? Edit: Thought about this a l
by jredburn 9y ago
Something feels off with the data here. 65% of Series A companies will never exit, but 71% of Series C+ companies will never exit?
Edit: Thought about this a little deeper and it is possible with a lot of companies exiting prior to the Series C, but suspect the data set of Series C+ companies may just be too small?
- capoDanger 9y agoHad the same thought. Maybe money masks problems?
- bethly 9y agoThe data set is definitely small (CB Insights data only had 61 companies that raised four rounds, for example), but it also surprised me how many Series C companies failed to raise. It might be because earlier acquisitions are an easier exit than trying to become a self-sustaining company with predictable growth? I would love to see more exploration of that question, though.
- RonanTheGrey 9y ago> It might be because earlier acquisitions are an easier exit than trying to become a self-sustaining company with predictable growth? This is exactly it.