You can tell a lot about investors’ enthusiasm for a startup by the pace of its fundraising.
A company that takes just months to go from one round to the next looks like a hot property. One that takes a couple of years is probably well-regarded, albeit maybe less buzzy.
Once a few years pass with no new round raised, however, a startup’s shine has likely faded. If four or more years go by, the probability of ever raising a subsequent venture funding round falls precipitously. READ MORE