David Teten

APRIL 8, 2013

Based on a range of sources, we believe that most funds with well-developed Portfolio Operator models have top-quartile returns (typically above 20% IRR in the relevant time periods). Analytics and Data Contributed Articles Portfolio Operations Private Equity Venture Capital' VC at around $20b a year.

Private Equity 114

Private Equity Hungary IRR Venture Capital 114

David Teten

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Needless to say, a lot of time and analytics was dedicated to the terminal value. By definition, IRR is calculated using amount invested, amount received at some point in the future, and time passed between the two cash flows.

Employee 155

Employee IRR Startup Mexico 155

Occam's Razor

OCTOBER 14, 2014

If you've read my first book Web Analytics: An Hour A Day, you know that I've advocated this strategy since 2008! Leaders (company is leaving China, our IPO is next week, 1,800 new stores are being opened in 180 days, our new IRR is 8%). There are four reasons, again from Web Analytics: An Hour A Day, from 2008 (!):

Analytics 133

Analytics Vertical Metrics Web 133

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 25, 2013

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? I use analytics. You invest across many funds just as VCs invest across many companies. Here the data is not always kind to VCs. Agree whole heartedly.

LP 374

LP Later Stage IRR Term Sheet 374