{{cite journal |last=The Data Nerd |title=Only 49% of VC-backed startups show positive velocity growth |journal=SSRN Electronic Journal |year=2026 |doi=10.2139/ssrn.6606558 |url=https://signals.gitdealflow.com/research/half-of-vc-startups-show-positive-velocity-growth |publisher=VC Deal Flow Signal (GitDealFlow) |orcid=0009-0002-2222-4112 |at=§4.2 Velocity change}}