The world is a big place

I review over 100 inbound requests a week from executives and employees at various startups across the world. I have no idea how that compares to a traditional investor / VC who gets bombarded with inbound for funding, but I do know it’s a ton to sort through every week.

One thing that still shocks me even after 5 years here at Secfi is just how many startups and companies there are that command high valuations (both deserving and non-deserving). Just when I think I’ve seen nearly every late stage company out there, one that I’ve never heard pops up.

Unfortunately, we can’t be invested in everything so we have to pick our battles and areas to focus on. But at this point, nothing gets me more excited than seeing an under the radar company that is quietly marching to a massive exit. That’s what makes sorting through the thousands of requests every year worth it.