The market has ‘switched’ and founders have the power now, VCs say

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Why it matters

Venture capitalists believe that the market has shifted in favor of founders, giving them more power in dealmaking. This change is attributed to a fast pace of dealmaking, allowing founders to be more selective and negotiate better terms. VCs are now advising founders on how to capitalize on this shift.

Expected market reaction

Bullish Confidence 73% How confidence is read Impact: Moderate

Market impact analysis based on bullish sentiment with 73% confidence.

Evidence trail

Evidence
Source TechCrunch
Claim The market has ‘switched’ and founders have the power now, VCs say
AI inference Bullish · 73%
Generated 2025-12-11 20:07

AI provenance

Analysed by Llama 3.1 8B Instant (Groq) Methodology v1.0 Generated
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Analysis version
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Article id
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Original source

Graham & Walker’s Leslie Feinzaig and XYZ Venture’s Ross Fubini share the secrets for founders — and VCs — to make the most of the current fast pace of dealmaking.

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Original article published by TechCrunch on December 11, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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