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the odds are hilariously against ycombinator picking 716 startups and having those companies end up with a combined valuation of $30 billion, an average of $41
by logicallee 12y ago
the odds are hilariously against ycombinator picking 716 startups and having those companies end up with a combined valuation of $30 billion, an average of $41 million, including only current rounds that have already closed.[1]
but it's a fact, and statistically relevant.
if you have an allergy to hilarious facts, you probably should stop learning about startups, because there is a lot more where that came from.
[1] http://blog.ycombinator.com/yc-portfolio-stats http://blog.ycombinator.com/yc-portfolio-stats
- jazzyk 12y agoOne problem, though. You are confusing current valuations based on what price investors are willing to provide additional funding at, with the liquidity/exit valuation (IPO, acquisition, bankruptcy) which in many cases may be 0 or close to 0, if the company does not find any takers and runs out of money.