88% of VC-backed founders get zero at exit, study finds

A new study finds that 88% of VC-backed founders receive zero value when their companies exit, with liquidation preferences cited as the main cause, prompting criticism of San Francisco's funding-obsessed startup culture.

2026-10-23 ~ 2026-10-24 · 2 related posts

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