Question

How risky is venture capital?

Concentrated, illiquid, long-horizon — with total loss common at the individual company level.

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Direct answer

Venture capital is high-risk and illiquid. Most individual investments lose money or return capital only. Fund-level outcomes depend on a small number of winners.

Implications

  • Plan for capital lockup of a decade or more
  • Allocate only what you can afford to lose
  • Diversify across vintages and managers if you participate at all

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