Causal Analysis of VC Predictive Power

[Utkrisht12]

Dataset is critical for this project, so we will initially start with the Crunchbase dataset via the free trial API
Implement baseline causal analysis / modeling
Analyze the role of VC funding in startup performance using causal frameworks
Switch to UMD datasets, PitchBook, or other higher-quality datasets as they become available

Will update the issue with progress and experiments.

@mohitsalur
@harshryadav

[gpsaggese]

1. Pitchbook access received (WRDS)
   • Add me to the email thread
   • Check with Heanh on how to get the data
2. Study Pitchbook
3. Read some papers to come up with ideas on how to evaluate
4. Come up with a gdoc explaining predictor and features
   • Come up with the "ideal" set up
   • Survivorship bias
   • What is the control?