Finance, Investing

Introduction to Venture Capital Financial Metrics

Investors entering the landscape of venture capital are often bombarded with acronyms for terms that can seem foreign. While a general understanding of the concept that the term represents can be understood by context, knowing the complete meaning of these terms can provide powerful insight into better understanding the return profile of an investment and help make better informed investments. In this paper, we hope to elucidate some commonly used acronyms and the concepts behind them in order to make the world of VC more accessible to anyone approaching it.