Zero to One: Size Matters

This calculator helps determine optimal investment sizing based on the VC's strange rules from the book "Zero to One", which suggests that a single successful investment should be able to return the entire portfolio. The calculation considers two stages of investment:

Option Stage: 2-year period with potential for high multiple returns
Stock Stage: 5-7 year period of compounded growth

Investment Parameters

Stage 1: Option Stage (2 years)

Expected Option Return Multiple

5x 50x

15x

Stage 2: Stock Stage (5-7 years)

Investment Duration (Years)

5 7

Expected Annual Stock Return

10% 50%

20%

Calculated Results

Recommended Portfolio Allocation:

~1.07%

Return Projection

With a portfolio of $100,000.00:

Initial investment: $1,068.38
After option stage: $16,025.64
Final value: $100,000.00

Important Notes:

The calculator assumes successful execution of the option stage strategy
Stock returns are assumed to be compound annual growth rates
Past performance does not guarantee future results
This tool is for educational purposes only and not financial advice