Inside the Rise of Micro-VC: Small Funds, Big Returns
A new generation of sub-$50M funds is quietly outperforming their larger counterparts. The secret? Concentration, conviction, and staying out of the way.
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A new generation of sub-$50M funds is quietly outperforming their larger counterparts. The secret? Concentration, conviction, and staying out of the way.
Micro-VCs are having a moment. With smaller check sizes and tighter networks, these funds are punching well above their weight.
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