2000 Distribution IRR Product 
Steve Blank
MARCH 31, 2014
I’m honored to be at a university noted for knowledge, and in a city with 2000 years of history – home of Gaudí one of the 20 th century’s greatest innovators. Smart companies are always looking to make their current products better – and there are many ways to do this. Thank you for the kind introduction. Now look around.
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 25, 2013
As you can see from the chart their data suggests there are about $25 billion of VC distributions per year in the US. The better way to think about VC returns is, do the firms consistently beat alternative asset clases on an IRR basis to adjust for the increased risk and lack of liquidity? The top 2% do not drive 98% of the returns.
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