Re:The Kelly criterion: How to size bets (2019)
by shakezula on Tuesday February 08, 2022 @07:58PM
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I think it would be a good heuristic if you were able to be that precise about expenses, but I think most startups aren’t.
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Re:The Kelly criterion: How to size bets (2019)
by paulgb on Tuesday February 08, 2022 @08:08PM
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(Author here) I agree, but I think there is some applicability of the Kelly Criterion to startups (at least qualitativey) in explaining why an entrepreneur who is all-in on a company may be more inclined to take an exit than their investors, who have spread their bets.