More VC mergers are coming, says P101 founder
THE SO WHAT
If VC consolidation accelerates, founders get fewer distinct decision-makers and more concentrated follow-on power. Treat fund selection less as brand choice and more as balance-sheet and governance choice—who can actually lead your next two rounds if the music slows.
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