Office hours with Stanford Professor Ilya Strebulaev. Data-driven VC rankings, Stanford frameworks, and field notes for founders raising capital and investors deploying it.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issues | 38 | Founded | 6 months ago | Last Issue | 4 days ago |
| Active | |||||
Read this Newsletter
ilyastrebulaev.substack.comLatest Issues
Jockey or Horse? The Oldest Debate in Venture Capital
In the mid-1980s, Don Valentine of Sequoia looked at a small networking startup called Cisco. Many investors had already passed, and they had passed for the same reason: the management team looked weak.
Valentine invested anyway. He though...
Charts of the Month: Who Founds Unicorns — and Who Funds Them
A unicorn is a VC-backed startup that reaches a post-money valuation of $1 billion or more. Each month we publish new research on who founds them, who funds them, and what separates them from the thousands of venture-backed startups that ne...
Office hours on VC and startups, open to everyone
These are office hours I typically reserve for my Stanford students. This time I opened them to everyone.
I received dozens of questions on all VC-related topics. In this post I answer 12 of them — on why VCs push for growth, what makes a...
Applying to Y Combinator This Week: How to Get Through the Filter
YC’s Fall batch closes to on-time applications on July 27 at 8pm Pacific, several days from now. Roughly one applicant in a hundred gets in. YC funds about 150 to 200 companies out of the more than 10,000 that apply, and writes each a $500,...
The Deal Funnel: Why VCs Say No to 99 Out of 100 Startups
An average venture capitalist reviews more than 100 startups before making a single investment. To be specific, my research shows the average number of startups reviewed for each investment is 101.
That is a remarkable number that every fo...
Key Facts
Audience Metrics
Subscribers, engagement, traffic and sponsorship for Stanford GSB Professor on Startups & Investors.
| Subscribers | Engagement | 80 | Monthly Web Visits | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accepts Sponsors | Estimated Cost per Ad | ||||
SEO Reach
Where Stanford GSB Professor on Startups & Investors ranks on Google, and how much search traffic it brings in.
| Ranked Keywords | 11 | Monthly Search Traffic | Top Keywords |
|---|
Chart Rankings
How this newsletter ranks in the official Substack charts.
| #88 |
Authors
The writers behind this newsletter.
Stanford GSB Professor of Finance. Venture Capital & Private Equity. Co-author of The Venture Mindset. 1,500+ Stanford students — including unicorn founders and VC/PE fund managers — have taken my VC & PE classes.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I access the email archive for this newsletter?
You can find recent issues that have been published by this newsletter on Reletter by scrolling up to where it says Latest Issues. Tap on the link for any of the most recent emails or hit More Issues to see older ones.
How many subscribers does this newsletter have?
To see how many people subscribe to this newsletter, simply upgrade your Reletter account. We provide readership numbers and lots of other stats for this newsletter so you can decide if it's worth reaching out to.
How can I advertise in this newsletter?
Newsletter advertising can be extremely effective when it's done right. Before you pitch this newsletter as a potential sponsor or partner, make sure that you've done your research and checked its newsletter stats with Reletter.
Then, personalize one of our winning pitching templates and send it to the right person using the contact info provided.
How much does it cost to sponsor a publication like this newsletter?
Newsletter ad rates (or CPM) vary depending on many factors, including industry, number of subscribers, open rate, ad placement and more.
To find out how much an ad will cost, contact this newsletter using the contact information provided and ask for a copy of their media kit.
How can I find newsletters related to this newsletter?
Scroll up to where it says Related Newsletters to see other publications like this newsletter. You can also search our email newsletter directory to discover other newsletters that cover the topics you're interested in.
How do I contact this newsletter?
Reletter provides this newsletter's website URL above, where you will often find their contact information. We also provide links to associated social media accounts and pitching templates so you can reach out fast.