Active Quote by Sarah Lacy
“Dying venture firms are like the walking dead. They can have years of staggering around with stakes in still active portfolio companies, hoping they're still holding a lottery ticket that could put them back in the game. If not, they just slowly wind down.”
About This Quote
Source Article: "The Walking Dead of Venture Capital", TechCrunch, 2015
Venture firms that fail to exit or generate returns become stagnant, surviving on hopeful bets that rarely pay off, eventually winding down.
In simple terms: Failed VC firms linger on unlikely hopes before fading.
Key Takeaway
Recognize when a venture is dead and cut losses.
Themes
venture capital
failure
investment
risk
portfolio
management
Mood
cautious
realistic
Type
analytical
advisory
When to use this quote
- fundraising
- portfolio review
- liquidity planning
- exit strategy
- wind-down process
Key Concepts
sunk cost fallacy
liquidity risk
strategic exit
Questions to Reflect On
- Are you holding onto a losing investment?
- How can you identify a dead‑weight portfolio?
A Different Perspective
Even with assets, a firm may lack the agility to revive its position.
