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Founders raising a venture round tend to watch other startups. Who has just closed? Who is talking to the same funds? Who is setting the price for the next deal? The fund across the table has another comparison to make. At portfolio level, it also has to weigh opening new positions against preserving capital for […] The post Your startup may be competing with a VC’s existing portfolio appeared first on e27 .

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Founders raising a venture round tend to watch other startups. Who has just closed? Who is talking to the same funds? Who is setting the price for the next deal? The fund across the table has another comparison to make. At portfolio level, it also has to weigh opening new posi...

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Bias Comparison — Your startup may be competing with a VC’s existing portfolio

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Left: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
Center: Founders raising a venture round tend to watch other startups. Who has just closed? Who is talking to the same funds? Who is setting the price for the next deal? The fund across the table has another comparison to make. At portfolio level, it also has to weigh opening new positions against preserving capital for […] The post Your startup may be competing with a VC’s existing portfolio appeared first on e27 .
Right: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.

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Coverage blindspot: Reporting on this development is currently concentrated in other segments of the media landscape.

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Coverage blindspot: Reporting on this development is currently concentrated in other segments of the media landscape.

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