The Traditional Model's Current Challenges
The venture capital industry faces significant structural challenges. As documented in comprehensive analyses…
Peter Walker's latest Carta data reveals a brutal truth: if your startup hasn't raised Series A within 24 months of seed funding, you're essentially dead.
Remove mega-funds from VC data: $368B→$50B. That's an epic collapse hidden by Venture Banks. The good news? The exodus sparked a funding revolution—venture studios, revenue financing, corporate VC. The old guard killed VC. The vanguard doesn't need it.
Seed-stage startups are increasingly stuck in funding limbo, with record bridge rounds replacing Series A progression. This isn’t a founder failure—it’s part of the systemic breakdown in venture capital structure.
My journey from National Party candidate to international founder, arguing that Canada’s brain drain is reversible with pragmatic, pro-builder policies—and that Canada has a rare 100-year opportunity to lead the next economic era.