Customer Quote by Mahendra Ramsinghani
““Each year about 600,000 start-ups are launched. Less than 0.5 percent attract VC. Of Inc. magazine's annual list of the 500 fastest growing companies in the United States assessed over a decade (1997–2007), less than 20 percent of companies were venture backed” - “62.4 percent of VC investments were completely lost while 3.1 percent of the investments accounted for 53 percent of the profits for roughly 600 investments””
About This Quote
Source Book: Venture Capital Insights, 2019
Only a tiny fraction of startups secure VC; most success comes from non‑VC growth, highlighting risk and concentration.
In simple terms: VC backing is rare and uneven.
Key Takeaway
Explore alternative funding routes.
Themes
entrepreneurship
finance
risk
Mood
analytical
pragmatic
Type
advice
informative
When to use this quote
- bootstrapping
- angel investing
- crowdfunding
- strategic partnerships
Key Concepts
venture capital dynamics
startup ecosystems
Questions to Reflect On
- What non‑VC resources can you tap?
- How do you mitigate funding risk?
A Different Perspective
VC focus can overlook promising ventures.