What is QED's full ninety minutes philosophy of venture capital?
Replied byNigel Morris
Co-founder & Managing Partner at QED Investors
Niche: Finance
Revenue: Not Publicly Disclosed/month
Location: Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Started: 2007
The full ninety minutes refers to the length of a soccer match. Unlike VCs who write checks and pull back when a startup misses its numbers, we lean in during hard times. As former operators, we commit our time and resources to help founders navigate regulatory monsters, fraud management, and cash flow crises.
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