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Who Knew? The Mismatch Between How VCs and Entrepreneurs Think About What It Takes to Succeed from Illuminate Ventures
1. WHO KNEW? THE MISMATCH BETWEEN
HOW VCS AND ENTREPRENEURS THINK
ABOUT WHAT IT TAKES TO SUCCEED
CINDY PADNOS
Founding & Managing Partner
Illuminate Ventures
@illuminateVC
2. Who knew? The mismatch between how VCs and
entrepreneurs think about what it takes to succeed
Cindy Padnos
Founding & Managing
Partner
Illuminate Ventures
@illuminateVC
3. Getting harder to secure initial funding
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Deal Value ($B)
# of Deals Closed
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US first-financial deal activity
Source: Pitchbook-NVCA Venture Monitor
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Source: Pitchbook-NVCA Venture Monitor