Opinion

February 24, 2020

The wolf at the door of VC

Companies loaning money for marketing to startups — like Clearbanc and Uncapped — could pose a big threat to the venture capital industry.


Matthew Bradley

5 min read

Credit: Vincent van Zalinge, Unsplash

Every few years venture capital says hello to a new wolf at the door. Over the last decade there have been onslaughts from AngelList, crowdfunding and, of course, initial coin offerings (ICOs). Recently, a number of founders have eschewed venture capital funds and chosen different paths for themselves and their companies. 

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