With the entrepreneur population at an all-time high, venture capital is flowing faster than at any time since the dot-com boom In fact, in the second quarter of 2012, VCs participated in more than $2 billion in financing, which is the highest amount in the last five quarters.
Yet, many startups fail despite VC funding and support. In fact, Adeo Ressi of the Founders Institute says only 10 or so companies out of 25,000 funded each year ever go on to make a significant impact on their market. This just goes to show that having a good amount of funding under your belts doesn’t always directly translate to success in the startup world.
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