How Do Venture Capitalists Make So Much Money?

In this video, we explore how venture capitalists can be successful even though they are happy to lose money most of the time. We'll break down how angel investors and seed funds work, and how they make high-risk investments in early stage startups. The video also touches on aspects of entrepreneurship and finding the right startups to invest in.

In this video, we break down:
1. What venture capital actually is and why it exists
2. How VCs make their money (hint: it’s not usually their own cash)
3. Why most startups they invest in are expected to fail
4. The surprising history behind the first venture capital firm
5. How VC funding reshaped the tech industry and our everyday lives
6. The risks, rewards, and weird incentives that define the VC ecosystem