The basics
Venture capital
Firms that invest other people's money in young, fast-growing companies, expecting most to fail and a few to return many times what they put in. Often shortened to VC, which also means the firms themselves.
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You'll hear it as
We're talking to three VCs about the Series A.
Why it matters to you.
VC money comes with expectations of fast growth. That pressure shapes everything from hiring to deadlines.
Also called VC.
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