Is VC mathing for you?
With $100 across 100 startups and a 2× fund target, you need to return ~17×. And this is only a simplification.
FSL Blog: sales and investment for founders
Latest · 1 Oct 2026
Sell or keep going? What exit data says
26% of VC-backed startups exit within 10 years, 82% of VC exits are acquisitions and 84% of founders get zero. The data on selling vs persevering.
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Show me the actual TAM
Every market can be made look like a unicorn opportunity. Build your TAM from your ICP count on LinkedIn times a validated price instead.
Can't Google just build it?
Yes, big tech can out-feature you. The only answer here is how fast can you go, and how much market share can you get in 5-7y?
To VC or not to VC?
Some research numbers to get what's best for you and your business.
A $5M Seed now requires a $1B position
Seed math changed. If a fund needs its stake near $1B, your forecast has to support a multi-billion outcome and a clear path to roughly $1B ARR.