Analysis

June 3, 2019

VCs have to go big, go brand, or go home

There are two types of successful venture capitalists: cool VCs and rich VCs. The rest are doomed to get the leftovers.

Amy Lewin

4 min read

There are two types of successful venture capitalists: cool VCs and rich VCs. The rest are doomed to get the leftovers.

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Amy Lewin

Amy Lewin is Sifted’s editor and host of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow her on X, LinkedIn and Bluesky

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