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Re:One Startup Is Gambling. Ten Is Mathematics by onion2k on Wednesday May 13, 2026 @03:37AM (#48118931)
A VC knows that out of 20 investments: 10 will go to zero. 5 will return the money. 4 will make decent returns. 1 will be a unicorn.

And that is why VC funds never fail!

Except ~25% of funds don't return anything to their investors, so no it's not.

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