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In a VC portfolio there is little difference between a 0x or a 3x return. Virtually all the returns come from the handful of 100x returns that make the entire f
by paulsutter 4y ago
In a VC portfolio there is little difference between a 0x or a 3x return. Virtually all the returns come from the handful of 100x returns that make the entire fund. All the other companies combined have little impact
Side note that the 3x return companies are the biggest headache to manage (founder feuds, recruiting another vp of sales, etc). The 0x and 100x companies are much easier
- joshxyz 4y agoyep this is what sam altman calls the power law, your most successful investment is greater than your 2nd and rest combined, keeps going on like that.