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Why VCs Explaining “It Was Only 4% Of Our Fund” Is Misleading Minimization When a High Flying Startup Implodes.

Hunter Walker

Reputation Effect. When you pick your investment in a vertical you mostly have to steer clear of direct and adjacent competitors, especially if you were a lead check and/or a Board member. This is less of a problem when the entire vertical falls apart (think of the last generation of scooter startups).

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Seed Investing & Dark Dealflow: You Lose 100% Of The Deals You Don’t See

Hunter Walker

Four years into Homebrew , we’re fortunate to feel really good about our relationships and reputations — you live and die by those in our business. These are some of the verticals that our portfolio suggests we have interest and a POV. When we do “miss” an opportunity there are two main causes: 1.