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Most venture capital is invested into companies with traditional business models, not extreme growth ventures.

Most startups are still traditional business model. Every company was once a startup.

My local supermarket was funded by the people living in the community, each buying a few shares. I don't think any of them expected 100x return.




> Every company was once a startup.

I disagree.

Would you consider your neighborhood restaurant a "startup".

Startup for many people implies "high growth".


> Would you consider your neighborhood restaurant a "startup".

Of course, they started at one point, didn't they?


My 8-year child will be excited to know their lemonade stand is a "startup".

I'll have to put that on their college application form as an achievement.




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