VC circle jokes Midas List is pointless: "just give Martin a trophy"
JenniferHli · x · 2026-09-29
Venture journalist Dan Primack asks whether next year's Forbes Midas List is even worth doing, suggesting one investor (widely read as Martin) is so far ahead he should just get a trophy. Jennifer Li echoes: "Man is in his own league, no need for a list." Reflects how AI-boom returns have created a massive gap at the top of venture investing.
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