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August 19, 2019

The alternative to VC investing everyone has been waiting for?

It is no secret most VCs aren't profitable. So is this members-only blockchain token-based investment club a better alternative?


Maija Palmer

5 min read

The venture capital model is broken: 95% of VCs aren’t profitable.

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VC fund return on investment
Source: Techcrunch and Gil Ben-Artzy, Money Talks
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Kevin Monserrat, CEO of Consilience Ventures
Kevin Monserrat, CEO of Consilience Ventures says the point isn't the token, it is the community.
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Kindred Capital network
Kindred Capital network
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