VC on AI-era growth: 10-15% monthly compounding for 4-6 years beats 50x-or-nothing
JosephJacks_ · x · 2026-08-30
Joseph Jacks (OSS Capital) endorses a VC take pushing back on '50x a year growth or I don't invest': the key is compounding consistently at 10-15% monthly for 4-6 years, then 'promise land'. The quoted post argues the 'saasocalypse' is a myth and huge compounders will keep emerging — founders shouldn't compare themselves to the seven AI companies that hit $1B revenue from zero; all it takes is time.
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