TechCrunch·5 min read·hard
VC-backed startups commit more fraud, and researchers think they know why
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Dominic-Madori Davis
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A new report from Imperial College and Emlyon Business School suggests that venture-backed startups are more prone to fraud, particularly in overheated markets. Researchers argue that investor pressure for high growth and weak due diligence create conditions that tempt founders to engage in 'façading' or dishonest practices.
A new report from the U.K.’s Imperial College and France’s Emlyon Business School has mapped out the ways Silicon Valley’s VC-backed founders commit fraud — and the role investors play.
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